Malicious Code Injection in manadsi-sdada-midadarida Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159407: Malicious code in manadsi-sdada-midadarida (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manadsi-sdada-midadarida 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 publishing 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 package being part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manadsi-sdada-midadaridaIf 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 manadsi-sdada-midadarida package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The manadsi-sdada-midadarida package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file and flood the npm registry with unwanted packages, potentially affecting your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the manadsi-sdada-midadarida package immediately to mitigate any risks.
Yes, Vulert can monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
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