Malicious Code Injection in intan-70: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-156583: Malicious code in intan-70 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The intan-70 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages often contain scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores, posing significant risks to developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the intan-70 package originates from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. This behavior can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem and potentially expose users to further security risks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall intan-70If 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 intan-70 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package dependencies and remove any suspicious packages that may have been installed inadvertently.
Conclusion
The intan-70 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to take immediate action to remove any malicious packages to safeguard their applications.
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FAQ
The intan-70 package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially exposing your application to malicious code and compromising its security.
If you have installed intan-70, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall intan-70' and check for any other suspicious packages in your project.
You can use tools like Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities. Vulert uses package-lock.json to provide real-time alerts without requiring code access.
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