Malicious Code Injection in few_angelfish_requirement Package
Summary
MAL-2025-94491: Malicious code in few_angelfish_requirement (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The few_angelfish_requirement package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate certain functionalities within the npm registry. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and publish unauthorized variants to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The malicious payload is part of a broader scheme to exploit the npm ecosystem for token rewards.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall few_angelfish_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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor your dependencies. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability. For example, you can visit the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner to analyze your package-lock.json without any signup.
Conclusion
The few_angelfish_requirement 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 project and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your project.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall few_angelfish_requirement' and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your package-lock.json.
There is no patch for the few_angelfish_requirement package as it is recommended to remove it entirely from your project.
