Malicious Code Injection in laila-bubur60-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-87659: Malicious code in laila-bubur60-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The laila-bubur60-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. This package, like others in its category, aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards by creating numerous variants with randomized names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the laila-bubur60-miaww package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alter version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to clutter 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 tainted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall laila-bubur60-miawwIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the laila-bubur60-miaww package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your package.json and package-lock.json files to ensure no malicious packages are present.
Conclusion
The laila-bubur60-miaww package contains malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for similar vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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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 malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the laila-bubur60-miaww package immediately using npm uninstall laila-bubur60-miaww.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
Regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your open-source packages.
