Malicious Code Injection in maya-tre-hijau Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-160271: Malicious code in maya-tre-hijau (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'maya-tre-hijau' package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the 'maya-tre-hijau' package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign 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, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package. The malicious payload is executed through scripts such as auto.js and autopublish.js, which are designed to automate these harmful actions.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-tre-hijauIf 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 avoid using the 'maya-tre-hijau' package altogether. If it is already in use, consider replacing it with a trusted alternative that does not exhibit similar malicious behavior. Additionally, you can lock your package versions in package.json to prevent automatic updates to potentially harmful versions.
Conclusion
The 'maya-tre-hijau' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm registry behaviors. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any updates or patches. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications by providing real-time alerts for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The 'maya-tre-hijau' package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious due to its harmful scripts.
This vulnerability can compromise your application's integrity by introducing malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the npm registry with harmful variants.
If you have installed the 'maya-tre-hijau' package, it is recommended to remove it immediately and check for any updates or patches from the package maintainers.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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