Malicious Code Vulnerability in man-noatmai-agamiga Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159279: Malicious code in man-noatmai-agamiga (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The man-noatmai-agamiga 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 code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on the npm ecosystem. The malicious scripts included (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate these harmful actions.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall man-noatmai-agamiga
If 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 man-noatmai-agamiga package and monitor your project for any dependencies that might inadvertently include it. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The man-noatmai-agamiga package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. Immediate action is required to remove this package and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert. Staying informed and proactive is essential for maintaining the security of your software.
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FAQ
The man-noatmai-agamiga package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and affect your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the man-noatmai-agamiga package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall man-noatmai-agamiga' and monitor your project for any further issues.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, providing alerts for any issues.
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