Malicious Code Injection in evolutionary_dog_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-94325: Malicious code in evolutionary_dog_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The evolutionary_dog_z3n package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's inclusion in a campaign that floods npm with malicious packages. It contains scripts that automatically 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 these malicious variants, which can inflate developer reputation scores and pollute the npm registry, posing risks to users and developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall evolutionary_dog_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 evolutionary_dog_z3n package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall evolutionary_dog_z3n. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your environment until a fix is available.
Conclusion
The evolutionary_dog_z3n package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to users and developers. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your projects from potential threats.
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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 vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code, which may compromise your project's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
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