Malicious Code Injection in convinced_flamingo-silentdev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-100975: Malicious code in convinced_flamingo-silentdev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The convinced_flamingo-silentdev package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of numerous derivative packages, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The source of this vulnerability has been traced back to a campaign that exploits the npm ecosystem for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall convinced_flamingo-silentdevIf 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 avoid using the convinced_flamingo-silentdev package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The convinced_flamingo-silentdev package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the convinced_flamingo-silentdev package immediately and replace it with a trusted alternative.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
No patch is available for the convinced_flamingo-silentdev package, as it is recommended to remove it entirely from your project.
