Malicious Code Injection in dono-gembus41-tititugel Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97713: Malicious code in dono-gembus41-tititugel (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The dono-gembus41-tititugel package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to malicious code that alters package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in security risks for developers who inadvertently use these compromised packages, potentially exposing their applications to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dono-gembus41-tititugelIf 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 dono-gembus41-tititugel package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall dono-gembus41-tititugel.
Conclusion
The dono-gembus41-tititugel package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure ongoing security.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
Using this package can lead to security risks, including exposure to further vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any alternative packages that do not pose security risks.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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