Malicious Code Injection in aminpain Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-170832: Malicious code in aminpain (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The aminpain package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the aminpain package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall aminpainIf 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 remove the aminpain package from your project by executing the command: 'npm uninstall aminpain'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a patched version is available.
Conclusion
The aminpain package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to update or remove this package to protect their applications from potential harm. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The aminpain package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The package modifies package.json files, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry.
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If you cannot update the package, consider removing it from your project as a temporary measure until a safe version is released.
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