Supply Chain Attack Targets Laravel-Lang Packages with Credential Stealer

May 23, 2026 · 4:35 AM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

TL;DR · WeSearch summary

A supply chain attack has been identified targeting Laravel-Lang packages. The attack involves a credential stealer that compromises user data. Developers are advised to update their packages to mitigate the risk.

Key facts

▪The attack specifically targets Laravel-Lang packages used in web development.
▪It employs a credential stealer to harvest sensitive user information.
▪Developers are urged to update their packages to protect against this vulnerability.

How this story was covered

4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.

Centre · 3

▪ Laravel-Lang supply chain attack — if you ran composer update on May 22, rotate your credentials now — Reddit
▪ Ongoing Supply Chain Attack on Composer Packages — X (formerly Twitter)
▪ Laravel-Lang Supply Chain Attack — GitHub

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Original publisher	Aikido
Canonical URL	https://www.aikido.dev/blog/supply-chain-attack-targets-laravel-lang-packages-with-credential-stealer
Publication time	Sat, 23 May 2026 04:35:11 +0000
Retrieval time	2026-05-23T05:07:24.929Z
Last seen	2026-05-23T05:07:24.929Z
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Publisher visit	Yes — open original
Substitutes article?	No — link-out required for full text

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Basis: Derived from the published RSS/Atom feed. Contact: [email protected]. Reviewed: 2026-07-24.

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