Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package chalk@5.6.2 on Oct 4, 2026. An AI review of 5 source files produced no findings. No malicious behavior, install-time payloads, credential theft or exfiltration were identified.
Findings
No findings. The reviewer saw nothing malicious or risky in this version.
Files reviewed
| File | Verdict | What the reviewer saw |
|---|---|---|
| source/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; this is the legitimate Chalk terminal styling library with no data exfiltration, process spawning, dynamic code execution, or suspicious network activity. |
| source/utilities.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| source/vendor/ansi-styles/index.js | safe | This is the legitimate ansi-styles library, which only defines ANSI escape code helpers and performs no network, filesystem, process, or dynamic-execution operations. |
| source/vendor/supports-color/browser.js | safe | The file only performs feature detection for terminal color support in a browser environment and contains no malicious patterns. |
| source/vendor/supports-color/index.js | safe | This is the legitimate supports-color package that only reads environment variables and process arguments to determine terminal color capability, with no malicious patterns detected. |
Affected version ranges
None of the 3 scanned versions of chalk are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 5.6.2, is clean. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6.2 | No issues | 1 | 5.6.2 | |
| 5.3.0 | Not scanned | 1 | 5.3.0 | |
| 4.1.2 | No issues | 1 | 4.1.2 | |
| 3.0.0 – 4.1.0 | Not scanned | 2 | >=3.0.0 <=4.1.0 | |
| 2.4.2 | No issues | 1 | 2.4.2 |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of chalk
Frequently asked questions
Is chalk safe to use?
Our AI source review of chalk@5.6.2 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does chalk contain malware?
No malware was identified in chalk@5.6.2 when Togoder Security scanned it on Oct 4, 2026. A new version can still introduce malicious code, so scan the exact versions in your lockfile.
How was chalk checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 5 source files, looking for install scripts, credential access, network exfiltration, obfuscation, backdoors and crypto-wallet theft. The results are cached by file hash and shown here.
How do I scan chalk together with the rest of my dependencies?
Upload your lockfile at https://security.togoder.click/scan or call the API documented at https://security.togoder.click/api-docs. Files that have already been scanned, like the ones in chalk@5.6.2, cost nothing.