Malicious Code Injection in manttu-rolsae-nsutfady Package
Summary
MAL-2025-159972: Malicious code in manttu-rolsae-nsutfady (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manttu-rolsae-nsutfady 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 publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate the package's metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the manttu-rolsae-nsutfady package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manttu-rolsae-nsutfadyIf 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 manttu-rolsae-nsutfady package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The manttu-rolsae-nsutfady package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your projects for similar vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your open-source dependencies.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and the installation of unwanted packages.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall manttu-rolsae-nsutfady.
Yes, you can look for other npm packages that provide similar functionalities without the associated risks.
