Malicious Code Injection in Dramatic Goldfish Strongdev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101759: Malicious code in dramatic_goldfish-strongdev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'dramatic_goldfish-strongdev' package is part of the npm ecosystem, often utilized for various development tasks. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. This package is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts that publish numerous variants of itself.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It contains malicious scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of the development environment.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dramatic_goldfish-strongdevIf 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 package from being used in your project by removing it from your dependencies and ensuring that your package-lock.json file does not reference it. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The 'dramatic_goldfish-strongdev' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your development environment.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your development environment.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall dramatic_goldfish-strongdev' and check for other malicious packages.
Yes, Vulert can monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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