Malicious Code Injection in manttu-muniape-nuiol Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159933: Malicious code in manttu-muniape-nuiol (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manttu-muniape-nuiol package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for JavaScript development. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from malicious code embedded within the manttu-muniape-nuiol package. This code is designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing risks to developers and users relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manttu-muniape-nuiolIf 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 manttu-muniape-nuiol package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The manttu-muniape-nuiol package contains malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor for any potential impacts on your application. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
It is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your project, potentially compromising its integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
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