Malicious Code Vulnerability in aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap Package
Summary
MAL-2025-139556: Malicious code in aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap package is part of the npm ecosystem, designed to facilitate SOAP-based web service interactions in Node.js applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that exploits npm's package publishing system, leading to significant security risks for developers and users.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap package being linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods npm with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and potentially compromise the integrity of applications using this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall aquarius-venus-nodejs-soapIf 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 aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap package from your project if it is not essential. Use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap.
Conclusion
The aquarius-venus-nodejs-soap package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant security risks. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package designed for SOAP-based web service interactions in Node.js applications.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file and potentially compromise your application's integrity.
You should update the package to the latest secure version or remove it from your project if it is not necessary.
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