Malicious Code Injection in maya-teadf-nutradua Package
Summary
MAL-2025-160269: Malicious code in maya-teadf-nutradua (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maya-teadf-nutradua package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the maya-teadf-nutradua package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random Indonesian-themed package names and continuously republishes variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to unauthorized access, reputation damage, and potential exploitation of dependent projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-teadf-nutraduaIf 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 maya-teadf-nutradua package from your project by executing the command: 'npm uninstall maya-teadf-nutradua'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you assess alternative packages or wait for a patch.
Conclusion
The maya-teadf-nutradua package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects relying on it. It is crucial to update or remove this package to safeguard your applications from potential threats.
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FAQ
The maya-teadf-nutradua package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability modifies package.json files, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and publishes random package names to the npm registry.
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If an immediate update is not possible, consider uninstalling the package as a temporary measure to prevent potential exploitation.
For further inquiries, you can reach out to Amazon Inspector at actran@amazon.com, who reported this vulnerability.
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