Malicious Code Injection in convincing_loon_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-93802: Malicious code in convincing_loon_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The convincing_loon_z3n package is part of the npm ecosystem, often associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. This package, like others in its category, aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but it has been compromised to include malicious functionalities.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the convincing_loon_z3n package stems from its malicious payload, 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, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of projects that depend on this package. The origin of this issue is linked to the broader trend of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, specifically targeting developers involved in token reward campaigns.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall convincing_loon_z3nIf 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 convincing_loon_z3n package from your project by executing: npm uninstall convincing_loon_z3n. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The convincing_loon_z3n package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of projects using it. It is essential to update or remove this package to safeguard your applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability allows the package to modify project files and continuously publish variants, which can lead to reputation inflation and registry pollution.
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You can temporarily uninstall the package to mitigate the risk until a secure version is released.
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