Malicious Code Vulnerability in Competitive Pigeon Dumbs Package
Summary
MAL-2025-100763: Malicious code in competitive_pigeon_dumbs (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'competitive_pigeon_dumbs' package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior aims to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded within the 'competitive_pigeon_dumbs' package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall competitive_pigeon_dumbsIf 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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall competitive_pigeon_dumbs. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address other vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The 'competitive_pigeon_dumbs' package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for its malicious behavior of flooding the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may expose your project to security risks if the malicious package is used.
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You should uninstall the 'competitive_pigeon_dumbs' package immediately and check for any other vulnerabilities in your project.
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