Malicious Code Injection in delicate_whale-gooddev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101306: Malicious code in delicate_whale-gooddev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The delicate_whale-gooddev package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, its functionality has been compromised, making it susceptible to malicious exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the delicate_whale-gooddev package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This can result in significant security risks, including the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data and the degradation of the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall delicate_whale-gooddevIf 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 delicate_whale-gooddev package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall delicate_whale-gooddev. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you seek a secure alternative.
Conclusion
The delicate_whale-gooddev package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their projects from potential security threats.
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FAQ
The delicate_whale-gooddev package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file, potentially exposing your project to security risks and degrading the integrity of the npm registry.
If you are using the delicate_whale-gooddev package, you should update it to the latest patched version or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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