Malicious Code Injection in increasing_coral_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-104083: Malicious code in increasing_coral_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The increasing_coral_z3n package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the presence of malicious code within the increasing_coral_z3n 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. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for users relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall increasing_coral_z3nIf 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 increasing_coral_z3n package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall increasing_coral_z3n. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your application.
Conclusion
The increasing_coral_z3n package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and poses security risks. It is crucial to update or remove this package to protect your application from potential threats.
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FAQ
The increasing_coral_z3n package 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 exposing your application to security risks and polluting the npm registry.
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Regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your packages.
If no patched version is available, consider removing the package from your project to mitigate the risk.
