Malicious Code Injection in manus-tavamol-maos Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-160104: Malicious code in manus-tavamol-maos (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manus-tavamol-maos 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, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the manus-tavamol-maos package originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These modifications remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which may lead to security breaches or data loss.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manus-tavamol-maosIf 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 manus-tavamol-maos package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may inadvertently include it. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The manus-tavamol-maos package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
The manus-tavamol-maos package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and data integrity.
If you have installed the manus-tavamol-maos package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall manus-tavamol-maos' and check your project for any other affected dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
There is no patched version available for the manus-tavamol-maos package, as it is recommended to remove it entirely from your project.
