Malicious Code Injection in manadi-scaaior-dara Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159296: Malicious code in manadi-scaaior-dara (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manadi-scaaior-dara 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 the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the manadi-scaaior-dara package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, effectively polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages and applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manadi-scaaior-daraIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the manadi-scaaior-dara package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The manadi-scaaior-dara package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities effectively.
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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 can compromise the integrity of your application by altering package configurations and flooding the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the manadi-scaaior-dara package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
Yes, Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use tools like Vulert, and stay updated on security advisories related to the packages you use.
