Malicious Code Injection in manda-27 Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-159623: Malicious code in manda-27 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manda-27 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate token rewards through the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the manda-27 package originates from its malicious scripts, which modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers and users who may inadvertently install these malicious packages, compromising their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manda-27If 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 manda-27 package and monitor your project's dependencies for any instances of this package. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The manda-27 package poses a significant security 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 dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The manda-27 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that modify your application's metadata and potentially introduce security risks.
You should remove the manda-27 package from your project immediately and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by the manda-27 vulnerability without signing up.
