Malicious Code Injection in inufgi-gotama-aana Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-156650: Malicious code in inufgi-gotama-aana (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inufgi-gotama-aana package is part of a series of malicious packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Designed to inflate developer reputation scores, these packages often contain scripts that automatically publish derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only clutters the npm registry but also poses a significant risk to users who may unknowingly install these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the inufgi-gotama-aana package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to pollute the npm registry and can lead to the installation of compromised packages by unsuspecting developers. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the broader issue of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, specifically targeting the tea protocol token rewards.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inufgi-gotama-aanaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the inufgi-gotama-aana package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file without requiring installation. For real-time monitoring, visit the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner.
Conclusion
The inufgi-gotama-aana package represents a significant threat within the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores. It is crucial for developers to remain vigilant, regularly audit their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to safeguard their projects from such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
It is a malicious npm package that is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores by flooding the npm registry with compromised packages.
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Using this package can lead to the installation of malicious code, which may compromise your application and its dependencies.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use tools like Vulert for monitoring, and avoid installing packages from untrusted sources.
Immediately uninstall the inufgi-gotama-aana package using npm uninstall inufgi-gotama-aana and check your project for any other compromised packages.
