Malicious Code Injection in Apollo-Andromeda-Unuk-Reveal-MD Package
Summary
MAL-2025-139492: Malicious code in apollo-andromeda-unuk-reveal-md (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
Apollo-Andromeda-Unuk-Reveal-MD is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate certain functionalities within the ecosystem, but it has been compromised by malicious actors. The vulnerability stems from its association with a series of autopublish scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with derivative packages, thereby inflating developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the Apollo-Andromeda-Unuk-Reveal-MD package is characterized by the presence of malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names to continuously republish variants. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to exploit npm packages for malicious purposes. The ramifications include potential pollution of the npm registry and risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall apollo-andromeda-unuk-reveal-mdIf 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 Apollo-Andromeda-Unuk-Reveal-MD package until a fix is confirmed. Additionally, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The Apollo-Andromeda-Unuk-Reveal-MD package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their projects. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your application. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign but has been compromised by malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the pollution of the npm registry and affecting your project's integrity.
You should update the package to a patched version or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
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