Malicious Code Injection in makan-aigoamoa-iuai Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-159194: Malicious code in makan-aigoamoa-iuai (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The makan-aigoamoa-iuai package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others, is intended to facilitate the development and deployment of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to manipulate the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the makan-aigoamoa-iuai package stems from its association with a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. This allows the package to continuously republish itself and its variants, polluting the npm registry with potentially harmful packages. The malicious code is designed to generate random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, which can confuse developers and lead to unintended installations of compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall makan-aigoamoa-iuaiIf 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 makan-aigoamoa-iuai package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to ensure no malicious packages are included.
Conclusion
The makan-aigoamoa-iuai package poses a significant risk to developers using npm due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the registry with harmful variants. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The makan-aigoamoa-iuai package is a JavaScript package in the npm ecosystem, which has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code that modifies your package.json file, potentially compromising your application and its dependencies.
If you have installed the makan-aigoamoa-iuai package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall makan-aigoamoa-iuai' and audit your project for other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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