Malicious Code Injection in maya-takokak57-kyuki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88400: Malicious code in maya-takokak57-kyuki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maya-takokak57-kyuki 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 scripts that compromise its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers who rely on the integrity of the ecosystem. The malicious payload is designed to exploit the npm registry's trust model, allowing for unauthorized package modifications and the proliferation of potentially harmful software.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-takokak57-kyukiIf 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 remove the affected package from your project by executing the command: npm uninstall maya-takokak57-kyuki. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a safe version is available.
Conclusion
The maya-takokak57-kyuki 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 to protect their projects from potential harm.
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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 vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file and the introduction of malicious code into your project.
You should immediately update or uninstall the package to mitigate any risks associated with the vulnerability.
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