Malicious Code Injection in aadvuo-devapptea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-99028: Malicious code in aadvuo-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The aadvuo-devapptea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The primary function of this package is to facilitate the distribution of token rewards, but its malicious behavior poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the aadvuo-devapptea package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that deploys autopublish scripts to modify package.json files. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This behavior can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, potentially exposing their applications to security risks and undermining the trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall aadvuo-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the aadvuo-devapptea package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies to ensure that no malicious packages are included in your project.
Conclusion
The aadvuo-devapptea package presents a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm's registry. Developers are advised to remove this package and regularly audit their dependencies to maintain the integrity of their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The aadvuo-devapptea package is part of a campaign that aims to manipulate npm's package registry for token rewards, but it contains malicious code that can compromise your project.
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Using the aadvuo-devapptea package can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your project, potentially compromising security and integrity.
Regularly audit your dependencies and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Immediately uninstall the aadvuo-devapptea package and review your project for any other potentially malicious dependencies.
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