Malicious Code Injection in assistant_bug_green-2 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-99638: Malicious code in assistant_bug_green-2 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The assistant_bug_green-2 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript development. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to a series of malicious packages designed to inflate developer reputation scores. The functionality of this package is compromised due to its malicious intent, which involves generating and publishing derivative packages with altered metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the assistant_bug_green-2 package, which contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The malicious payload is designed to exploit the npm ecosystem for token rewards, making it a significant threat to developers relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall assistant_bug_green-2If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
If an immediate update is not possible, consider removing the assistant_bug_green-2 package from your project. You can do this by executing the following command: npm uninstall assistant_bug_green-2. Additionally, monitor your package-lock.json using tools like Vulert to detect any vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The assistant_bug_green-2 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and utilizing tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your project.
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FAQ
The assistant_bug_green-2 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should immediately update the package to the latest version or uninstall it to prevent any potential security risks.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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