Malicious Code Injection in maya-kue75-miaww Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-88359: Malicious code in maya-kue75-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maya-kue75-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem, often utilized in JavaScript applications for various functionalities. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts, which can lead to significant security risks.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the maya-kue75-miaww package stems from its involvement in a token reward campaign that generates and publishes numerous derivative packages with altered metadata. This malicious behavior includes modifying the package.json file to remove private flags, changing version numbers, and creating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants can pollute the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to trust legitimate packages and potentially leading to the installation of compromised software.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-kue75-miawwIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the maya-kue75-miaww package and consider alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The maya-kue75-miaww package poses a significant security risk due to its involvement in a malicious campaign that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to uninstall this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The maya-kue75-miaww package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
This vulnerability can lead to the installation of compromised packages, potentially exposing your application to security risks and making it difficult to trust the integrity of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the maya-kue75-miaww package immediately using the command npm uninstall maya-kue75-miaww and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access or installation.
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