Malicious Code Injection in Curved Lungfish Silentdev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101172: Malicious code in curved_lungfish-silentdev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
Curved Lungfish Silentdev is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. It aims to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall curved_lungfish-silentdevIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the curved_lungfish-silentdev package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The curved_lungfish-silentdev package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and to utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their applications. Staying informed and vigilant is key to maintaining software security.
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FAQ
It is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The package modifies package.json files, removes private flags, and generates random package names to inflate developer reputation scores.
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You should uninstall the curved_lungfish-silentdev package immediately to prevent any potential security risks.
Yes, consider using other reputable npm packages that offer similar functionality without the associated risks.
