Malicious Code Injection in intan-8 Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-156593: Malicious code in intan-8 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The intan-8 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the intan-8 package originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, effectively polluting the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages, as well as damage to the overall reputation of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall intan-8If 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 intan-8 package from your project by executing 'npm uninstall intan-8'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a fixed version is available.
Conclusion
The intan-8 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers using npm. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert you to such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The intan-8 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You can use Vulert, which monitors open-source vulnerabilities in your software. By analyzing your package-lock.json file, Vulert can alert you in real-time. You can also check your application using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner without signing up.
If updating the package is not an option, consider removing it from your project as a temporary measure until a secure version is released.
Detailed information about this vulnerability can be found in the Open Source Vulnerability database and through security advisories related to the npm ecosystem.
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