Malicious Code Injection in fascinating_rooster-strongdev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102573: Malicious code in fascinating_rooster-strongdev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The fascinating_rooster-strongdev 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 originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the fascinating_rooster-strongdev package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputations.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall fascinating_rooster-strongdevIf 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 package from your project by executing 'npm uninstall fascinating_rooster-strongdev' until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The fascinating_rooster-strongdev package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability allows for the modification of package.json files, removal of private flags, and the creation of numerous derivative packages that can pollute the npm registry.
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If an immediate update is not possible, consider uninstalling the package as a temporary measure to mitigate risks.
You can reach out to Amazon Inspector at actran@amazon.com for more details regarding this vulnerability.
