Malicious Code Injection in future_crawdad_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102996: Malicious code in future_crawdad_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The future_crawdad_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can manipulate package metadata and publish harmful variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded in the future_crawdad_0xrequest package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing risks to the integrity of the npm ecosystem and potentially introducing security risks to applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall future_crawdad_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 avoid using the future_crawdad_0xrequest package altogether. If it is already in use, consider replacing it with a similar package that does not have known vulnerabilities. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall future_crawdad_0xrequest.
Conclusion
The future_crawdad_0xrequest package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates or patches to ensure the security of your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can alter your package metadata, inflate reputation scores, and potentially introduce security vulnerabilities into your application.
You should uninstall the future_crawdad_0xrequest package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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