Malicious Code Injection in Excess Coral Dumbs Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102324: Malicious code in excess_coral_dumbs (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'excess_coral_dumbs' 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 'excess_coral_dumbs' package originates from its involvement in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation by attackers, as it undermines the trustworthiness of the package ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall excess_coral_dumbsIf 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 'excess_coral_dumbs' package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The 'excess_coral_dumbs' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and utilize trusted alternatives to safeguard your applications.
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FAQ
The 'excess_coral_dumbs' package is an npm package involved in a malicious campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may expose your project to security risks, including the use of untrusted packages.
If you have installed the 'excess_coral_dumbs' package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall excess_coral_dumbs' and review your project's dependencies.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground.
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