Malicious Code Injection in electoral_cuckoo_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-94204: Malicious code in electoral_cuckoo_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The electoral_cuckoo_z3n 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, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the electoral_cuckoo_z3n package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that uses autopublish scripts to modify the package.json file. This modification removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can potentially affect developers by compromising their projects and reputations, as well as cluttering the npm ecosystem with unwanted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall electoral_cuckoo_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 remove the electoral_cuckoo_z3n package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall electoral_cuckoo_z3n. This will help mitigate the risk until a fixed version is available.
Conclusion
The electoral_cuckoo_z3n package contains malicious code that can compromise your project's integrity and pollute the npm registry. It is crucial to update or remove this package to mitigate risks. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you monitor for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and clutter the npm registry with unwanted packages, potentially harming your project's integrity.
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If you cannot update the package, consider removing it from your project as a temporary measure to mitigate risks.
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