Malicious Code Injection in increasing_landfowl_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-94982: Malicious code in increasing_landfowl_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The increasing_landfowl_z3n 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 code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users relying on npm for package management. The malicious scripts included in this package are designed to automate the process of creating and publishing these harmful derivatives.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall increasing_landfowl_z3nIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the increasing_landfowl_z3n package by removing it from your dependencies. You can do this by running the command: npm uninstall increasing_landfowl_z3n.
Conclusion
The increasing_landfowl_z3n package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your project's integrity by modifying package.json and publishing harmful variants, potentially affecting your development environment.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any unexpected behavior or changes.
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