Malicious Code Injection in inagi-vumafe-nauu Package
Summary
MAL-2025-156362: Malicious code in inagi-vumafe-nauu (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inagi-vumafe-nauu 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. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the inagi-vumafe-nauu package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to continuously republish these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages. The malicious payload can compromise the integrity of projects relying on this package, leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inagi-vumafe-nauuIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the inagi-vumafe-nauu package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The inagi-vumafe-nauu package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain 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 modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to unauthorized access and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the inagi-vumafe-nauu package immediately and check for any unauthorized changes in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json.
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