Malicious Code Injection in manus-tavml-maosih Package
Summary
MAL-2025-160117: Malicious code in manus-tavml-maosih (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The manus-tavml-maosih package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript development. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. Its primary functionality is to facilitate token rewards, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from malicious code embedded in the manus-tavml-maosih package. This code is designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards while polluting the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload can lead to unauthorized exposure of sensitive information and compromise 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 manus-tavml-maosihIf 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 prevent the installation of the malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json file to ensure that only trusted packages are installed. Additionally, you can monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The manus-tavml-maosih package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and to utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The manus-tavml-maosih package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing sensitive information and leading to the proliferation of unauthorized packages in the npm registry.
You should update the package to a patched version if available or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
You can use Vulert, which allows you to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
