Malicious Code Injection in irashi-2aa-a Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-156891: Malicious code in irashi-2aa-a (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The irashi-2aa-a 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 scripts that compromise its integrity and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the irashi-2aa-a package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall irashi-2aa-aIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the irashi-2aa-a package and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your project dependencies.
Conclusion
The irashi-2aa-a package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The irashi-2aa-a package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, compromising its security and potentially leading to data breaches.
You should immediately remove the irashi-2aa-a package from your project and check for any other affected dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
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