Malicious Code Vulnerability in manadi-scior-radiant Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159350: Malicious code in manadi-scior-radiant (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manadi-scior-radiant package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for various JavaScript applications. It has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages. This package, like others in the campaign, contains scripts that automatically publish variants with altered metadata, leading to potential security risks.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the package being part of a broader malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. The package includes scripts that modify the package.json file, removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names and continuously republishes variants, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package. The malicious behavior can affect developers' reputations and lead to unintended consequences in production environments.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manadi-scior-radiantIf 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 manadi-scior-radiant package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes using tools like Vulert, which provides real-time alerts for open-source vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The manadi-scior-radiant package poses a significant security risk due to its involvement in a malicious campaign. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The manadi-scior-radiant package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of applications that depend on the manadi-scior-radiant package.
You should remove the manadi-scior-radiant package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use tools like Vulert, which allows you to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities without requiring code access or installation.
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