Malicious Code in daily_roundworm_0xrequest: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-101189: Malicious code in daily_roundworm_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package daily_roundworm_0xrequest is part of a series of malicious npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to alter the package.json file, compromising the integrity of projects that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the daily_roundworm_0xrequest package, which contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to a compromised development environment, inflated reputation scores, and potential security risks for projects relying on affected packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall daily_roundworm_0xrequestIf 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 installation of this malicious package by using the npm audit command to identify vulnerabilities in your project. Additionally, consider using npm ci to install only the dependencies listed in your package-lock.json, which can help mitigate the risk of inadvertently installing compromised packages.
Conclusion
The daily_roundworm_0xrequest package poses a significant threat to npm users by introducing malicious code that alters project files and inflates reputation scores. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
It is a malicious npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can compromise your project's integrity by modifying critical files and introducing potentially harmful code.
You should remove the package immediately and check for any changes made to your package.json file.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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