Malicious Code Injection in buckley-validator-catalyst Package
Summary
MAL-2025-100144: Malicious code in buckley-validator-catalyst (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The buckley-validator-catalyst package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for validating and processing data within applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. It contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall buckley-validator-catalystIf 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 buckley-validator-catalyst package from your project until a secure version is released. Use the following command: npm uninstall buckley-validator-catalyst. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your application.
Conclusion
The buckley-validator-catalyst package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise applications. It is crucial to update or remove the package to safeguard your projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
It is an npm package used for data validation and processing, but it has been compromised by malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove security flags, and republish harmful variants, potentially compromising your application's integrity.
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As a workaround, consider uninstalling the package until a secure version is available to prevent any malicious activity.
Detailed information can be found in the vulnerability report and by monitoring updates from the package repository.
