Malicious Code Vulnerability in firm_octopus_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102739: Malicious code in firm_octopus_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The firm_octopus_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate certain functionalities within the npm registry, but it has been exploited to include malicious scripts that can compromise the integrity of the registry and the applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the firm_octopus_0xrequest package. It modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names to inflate developer reputation scores. The malicious code continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall firm_octopus_0xrequestIf 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 firm_octopus_0xrequest package from your project by executing the command: npm uninstall firm_octopus_0xrequest. This will prevent the malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The firm_octopus_0xrequest package contains a serious vulnerability due to embedded malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications using it. It is crucial to update or remove this package to ensure the security of your software. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The firm_octopus_0xrequest package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and republishes variants, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application by using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner without any signup.
If an immediate update is not possible, consider uninstalling the package as a temporary workaround to mitigate the risk.
Detailed information about this vulnerability can be found in the vulnerability report provided by Amazon Inspector and on the npm registry.
