Malicious Code Injection in kapai-afamnaa-agda: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-157431: Malicious code in kapai-afamnaa-agda (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'kapai-afamnaa-agda' is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. This behavior raises significant concerns regarding the integrity and security of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'kapai-afamnaa-agda' originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially leading to reputation damage for developers and security risks for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall kapai-afamnaa-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 the 'kapai-afamnaa-agda' package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The 'kapai-afamnaa-agda' package poses a significant threat due to its malicious behavior, which can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain secure applications.
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FAQ
The main issue is that it contains malicious code that modifies package.json files and publishes variants to pollute the npm registry.
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