Malicious Code Injection in genhih-devapptea: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-103091: Malicious code in genhih-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'genhih-devapptea' is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. It is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. This behavior poses significant risks to developers and users relying on npm packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'genhih-devapptea' originates from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also exposes developers to potential security risks and reputation damage.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall genhih-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the 'genhih-devapptea' package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this malicious code. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The 'genhih-devapptea' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that modifies package files and republishes harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
'genhih-devapptea' is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that automates the creation and publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your project's integrity by modifying package.json files and introducing potentially harmful packages into your environment.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall genhih-devapptea' and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to install any software.
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