Malicious Code Injection in aoifemccarthy Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-170898: Malicious code in aoifemccarthy (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The aoifemccarthy package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for various JavaScript functionalities. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative. This campaign has led to the proliferation of numerous derivative packages designed to manipulate developer reputation scores within the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the aoifemccarthy package stems from its involvement in a malicious campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is executed through scripts that modify the package.json file, removing private flags, altering version numbers, and continuously republishing variants. The ramifications include potential pollution of the npm registry and manipulation of developer reputation metrics, which could lead to security risks and trust issues within the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall aoifemccarthyIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the aoifemccarthy package in your project. Additionally, you can monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json file to detect vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The aoifemccarthy package has been identified as a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, posing risks to developers and their projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your dependencies.
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FAQ
The aoifemccarthy package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should remove the aoifemccarthy package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
Yes, Vulert allows you to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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