Malicious Code Injection in interesting_puma_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-104329: Malicious code in interesting_puma_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The interesting_puma_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used for various JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. This package, like others in the campaign, contains scripts designed to manipulate its own metadata and publish variants with altered names.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the package being associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in compromised developer reputations and potential security risks for applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall interesting_puma_0xrequestIf 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 interesting_puma_0xrequest package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your project's dependencies.
Conclusion
The interesting_puma_0xrequest package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a risk to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been found to contain malicious code as part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your application if it relies on this package.
You should remove the interesting_puma_0xrequest package from your project and replace it with a trusted alternative.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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