Malicious Code Vulnerability in maya-teadf-daffm: Exploitation of npm Package for Reputation Inflation
Summary
MAL-2025-160251: Malicious code in maya-teadf-daffm (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'maya-teadf-daffm' is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. This functionality is exploited to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol, making it a target for malicious activities.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious design of the package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages and projects that rely on npm.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-teadf-daffmIf 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 this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your project. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The 'maya-teadf-daffm' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious design aimed at inflating developer reputation scores. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security and integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The impact includes the potential for reputation inflation in the npm registry, which can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages and compromise the integrity of other projects.
You can use tools like Vulert to scan your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities, or manually check your dependencies for the presence of the affected package.
Currently, there is no specific patch for the 'maya-teadf-daffm' package. The best course of action is to remove the package from your project.
If you have installed the package, it is recommended to uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall maya-teadf-daffm.
Yes, Vulert can monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, using just your package-lock.json file.
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