Malicious Code Injection in educational_albatross_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101876: Malicious code in educational_albatross_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The educational_albatross_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem, designed to facilitate various functionalities within JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods npm with harmful packages. This package, like others in the campaign, contains scripts that manipulate package metadata and publish derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the educational_albatross_0xrequest package, which is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall educational_albatross_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 avoid using the educational_albatross_0xrequest package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file using tools like Vulert to detect any vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The educational_albatross_0xrequest package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain application integrity.
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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 through the publication of harmful derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your application and exposing it to further security risks.
You should uninstall the educational_albatross_0xrequest package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring access to the code or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
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