Malicious Code Injection in inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaaz Package
Summary
MAL-2025-156703: Malicious code in inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaaz (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaaz package is part of the npm ecosystem and has been associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaazIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, avoid using the inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaaz package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious packages. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file without requiring access to the code or installation.
Conclusion
The inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaaz package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for similar vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of 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 introduction of malicious code into your project, compromising its integrity and security.
You should uninstall the inufgi-gotumafa-anfoaaaz package immediately and check for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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