Malicious Code Injection in manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoi Package
Summary
MAL-2025-160134: Malicious code in manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoi (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoi' package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which are intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the 'manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoi' package, which includes scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising the integrity of their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the 'manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoi' package altogether. If it is already in use, consider replacing it with a reputable alternative that does not exhibit malicious behavior.
Conclusion
The 'manusia-tavil-maasdfdusdfgdfoi' package contains malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for vulnerabilities to ensure the security of your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for generating and publishing malicious derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it harder to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your application's integrity.
You should remove the package immediately and check for any alternatives that do not have known vulnerabilities.
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