Malicious Code Injection in Compulsory Fly Pink-59 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-100798: Malicious code in compulsory_fly_pink-59 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Compulsory Fly Pink-59 package is part of the npm ecosystem, often utilized in various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with numerous packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the Compulsory Fly Pink-59 package stems from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, ultimately polluting the npm registry. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes such malicious practices to inflate developer reputations.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall compulsory_fly_pink-59If 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 package from executing by removing it from your project dependencies. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address other potential vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The Compulsory Fly Pink-59 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any similar vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for flooding the npm registry with malicious packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your application by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the Compulsory Fly Pink-59 package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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