Malicious Code Vulnerability in cultural_stoat_requirement Package
Summary
MAL-2025-93882: Malicious code in cultural_stoat_requirement (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The cultural_stoat_requirement package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others, is intended to facilitate the development and deployment of JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with altered metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the cultural_stoat_requirement package stems from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to reputation inflation for developers and pollution of the npm registry. This poses significant risks, including the potential for developers to unknowingly use compromised packages, leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall cultural_stoat_requirementIf 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 cultural_stoat_requirement package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The cultural_stoat_requirement package presents a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain application security.
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FAQ
It is an npm package used in JavaScript development, but it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign.
The vulnerability can lead to the use of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks and affect the integrity of your application.
You should uninstall the cultural_stoat_requirement package immediately and look for safer alternatives.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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