Malicious Code Injection in Delighted Gecko Z3N Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-93969: Malicious code in delighted_gecko_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
Delighted Gecko Z3N is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. 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 malicious intent behind the package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the automatic generation and republishing of numerous variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers' projects. The malicious payload can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a risk to 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 delighted_gecko_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 avoid using the affected package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, ensure that your project's dependencies are regularly audited for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The Delighted Gecko Z3N package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the security of the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their dependencies.
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FAQ
The package contains malicious code that modifies package.json files and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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Uninstall the package immediately and consider using alternative packages that do not have known vulnerabilities.
