Malicious Code Injection in hilarious_dolphin_beige-91: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-103715: Malicious code in hilarious_dolphin_beige-91 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package hilarious_dolphin_beige-91 is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. Its primary functionality is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can harm developers and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in hilarious_dolphin_beige-91 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that employs scripts to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and creating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to reputation damage for developers and misuse of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall hilarious_dolphin_beige-91If 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 hilarious_dolphin_beige-91 and any packages that depend on it. Regularly audit your npm packages using 'npm audit' to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The hilarious_dolphin_beige-91 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that modifies package configurations and repopulates the registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remain vigilant, regularly audit their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, associated with a token reward campaign that floods the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially harming your project's integrity and reputation.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall hilarious_dolphin_beige-91' and audit your dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without signing up.
