Malicious Code Injection in elegant_anglerfish_requirement Package
Summary
MAL-2025-94218: Malicious code in elegant_anglerfish_requirement (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The elegant_anglerfish_requirement package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for managing dependencies in JavaScript applications. It is designed to facilitate the development process by providing reusable code components. However, this package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that exploits npm's publishing capabilities, leading to severe security risks for developers and their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code within elegant_anglerfish_requirement modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently but also leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other projects that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall elegant_anglerfish_requirementIf 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 elegant_anglerfish_requirement package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The elegant_anglerfish_requirement package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and inflates developer reputations. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package used for managing dependencies in JavaScript applications, but it has been compromised with malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and republish variants, leading to potential security breaches.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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