Malicious Code Injection in manaf-masaya-nuatsy Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159539: Malicious code in manaf-masaya-nuatsy (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manaf-masaya-nuatsy 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. The primary functionality of this package is to participate in token reward schemes, but it has been compromised to execute harmful scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the manaf-masaya-nuatsy package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that utilizes scripts to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is designed to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and continuously republishing variants, which leads to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for developers using these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manaf-masaya-nuatsyIf 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 manaf-masaya-nuatsy package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your project for any dependencies that may introduce similar vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The manaf-masaya-nuatsy package has been identified as a malicious package that poses significant risks to developers and their projects. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for similar vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying and managing these risks effectively.
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FAQ
The manaf-masaya-nuatsy package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the security of your project by introducing malicious code.
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If you have installed the manaf-masaya-nuatsy package, you should uninstall it immediately and review your project's dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages.
There are no patches available for the manaf-masaya-nuatsy package as it is inherently malicious. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
