Malicious Code Injection in manadi-scaisor-didadfr Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159328: Malicious code in manadi-scaisor-didadfr (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manadi-scaisor-didadfr package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. Its primary functionality is to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, but it has been compromised to include malicious code that alters package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the manadi-scaisor-didadfr package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other projects that rely on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manadi-scaisor-didadfrIf 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 manadi-scaisor-didadfr package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The manadi-scaisor-didadfr package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise projects using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor for any vulnerabilities in your dependencies to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been compromised to include malicious code as part of a token reward campaign.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the manadi-scaisor-didadfr package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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