Malicious Code Injection in inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai Package
Summary
MAL-2025-156699: Malicious code in inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai 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 alters package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of the software supply chain. The malicious payload can affect developers by misrepresenting their contributions and may lead to security risks if these packages are inadvertently used in production environments.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozaiIf 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 manually remove the inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai package from your package.json and run npm install to clean up your dependencies. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open your package.json file.
- Locate the entry for inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai and delete it.
- Run the command: npm install to update your dependencies.
Conclusion
The inufgi-gotumafa-anamfozai package contains malicious code that alters package metadata, posing a risk to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates or patches to safeguard your projects.
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FAQ
It 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 pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your software supply chain.
You should remove the package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
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