Malicious Code Injection in manaf-assssin-muanst Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159520: Malicious code in manaf-assssin-muanst (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manaf-assssin-muanst 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that alter package metadata and proliferate harmful variants in the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded in the manaf-assssin-muanst package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to continuously republish these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other projects that depend on these packages. This can lead to significant security risks, including unauthorized access and manipulation of projects using these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manaf-assssin-muanstIf 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 manaf-assssin-muanst package and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes. You can also use tools like Vulert to check your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. To check if your application is affected by this vulnerability, you can visit the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The manaf-assssin-muanst package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help ensure your project remains secure from such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The manaf-assssin-muanst package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publishing of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in your project's package.json, potentially compromising its integrity and security.
You should uninstall the manaf-assssin-muanst package immediately and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without any signup.
