Laravel-Lang PHP Packages Compromised to Deliver Cross-Platform Credential Stealer
May 23, 2026
Supply Chain Attack / Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a fresh software supply chain attack campaign that has targeted multiple PHP packages belonging to Laravel-Lang to deliver a comprehensive credential-stealing framework. The affected packages include - laravel-lang/lang laravel-lang/http-statuses laravel-lang/attributes laravel-lang/actions "The timing and pattern of the newly published tags point to a broader compromise of the Laravel Lang organization's release process, rather than a single malicious package version," Socket said . "The tags were published in rapid succession on May 22 and May 23, 2026, with many versions appearing only seconds apart." More than 700 versions associated with these packages have been identified, indicating automated mass tagging or republishing. It's suspected that the attacker may have managed to obtain access to organization-level credentials, repository automation, or release infrastructure. The core malicious...