Malicious Code Vulnerability in franciscosouza Package
Summary
MAL-2025-171232: Malicious code in franciscosouza (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The franciscosouza package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation and publication of derivative packages. The malicious behavior includes modifying package metadata and continuously republishing variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods npm with malicious packages. It includes scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and creating random package names, which can lead to reputation damage for developers and potential security risks for users of these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall franciscosouzaIf 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 franciscosouza package from your project by executing: npm uninstall franciscosouza. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you assess the situation.
Conclusion
The franciscosouza package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using it. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect your projects from potential threats.
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FAQ
The franciscosouza package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should immediately update or uninstall the package to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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