Malicious Code Injection in kapai-afaa-agda: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-157425: Malicious code in kapai-afaa-agda (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'kapai-afaa-agda' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary function of this package appears to be generating and publishing derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making it a target for malicious exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'kapai-afaa-agda' originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. This not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these malicious packages, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of data.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall kapai-afaa-agdaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using 'kapai-afaa-agda' and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The 'kapai-afaa-agda' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be aware of such vulnerabilities and take proactive measures to secure their projects. Regularly updating dependencies and using monitoring tools like Vulert can help mitigate these risks.
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FAQ
'kapai-afaa-agda' is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified to contain malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and data integrity.
You should remove 'kapai-afaa-agda' from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, alerting you to any issues.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without any signup.
