Malicious Code Injection in galaxygazer: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-171247: Malicious code in galaxygazer (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
galaxygazer is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate certain functionalities within the ecosystem, but it has been compromised. The vulnerability stems from the package's involvement in a scheme that floods the npm registry with malicious derivatives, potentially harming developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in galaxygazer originates from its association with a malicious campaign that employs autopublish scripts to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants, polluting the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages, leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall galaxygazerIf 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 the galaxygazer package by using the following command: npm uninstall galaxygazer. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json file for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The galaxygazer package has been identified as having a significant vulnerability due to its involvement in a malicious campaign. Users are advised to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
galaxygazer is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to facilitate certain functionalities but has been compromised.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that modify your project files and potentially expose your application to security risks.
If you have installed galaxygazer, it is crucial to update or uninstall the package immediately to mitigate any risks.
You can use Vulert, which requires only your package-lock.json file to monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
