Malicious Code Injection in inagi-vma-nubi Package
Summary
MAL-2025-156325: Malicious code in inagi-vma-nubi (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inagi-vma-nubi package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the inagi-vma-nubi package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm users by introducing untrusted code into their projects. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to a broader campaign aimed at exploiting npm for token rewards, as identified by Amazon Inspector.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inagi-vma-nubiIf 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 inagi-vma-nubi package from your project by executing: npm uninstall inagi-vma-nubi. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The inagi-vma-nubi package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and can affect projects using it. It is crucial to update or remove this package to protect your applications from potential threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The inagi-vma-nubi package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrusted code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should immediately update the package to a patched version or uninstall it to mitigate the risk of malicious code execution.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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