Malicious Code Injection in increasing_clownfish_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-104081: Malicious code in increasing_clownfish_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The increasing_clownfish_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate interactions with the tea protocol, which rewards developers for contributing to its ecosystem. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from malicious code embedded within the increasing_clownfish_0xrequest package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks for developers and users who unknowingly integrate these compromised packages into their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall increasing_clownfish_0xrequestIf 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 the increasing_clownfish_0xrequest package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your package dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The increasing_clownfish_0xrequest package poses significant security risks due to embedded malicious code that alters package configurations and pollutes the npm registry. It is essential for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain application security.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to facilitate interactions within that ecosystem.
The malicious code can compromise your application's integrity by modifying package configurations and introducing security vulnerabilities.
You should uninstall the package immediately and look for alternatives. Use 'npm uninstall increasing_clownfish_0xrequest' to remove it.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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