Malicious Code Injection in messi-urat-dissa Package
Summary
MAL-2025-160385: Malicious code in messi-urat-dissa (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The messi-urat-dissa package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with packages that inflate developer reputation scores. This package, like others in the campaign, employs scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages, making it susceptible to malicious exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the messi-urat-dissa package arises from its malicious payload, which 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 compromising the integrity of applications that depend on this package. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to manipulate npm's reputation system.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall messi-urat-dissaIf 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 messi-urat-dissa package from your project by executing: npm uninstall messi-urat-dissa. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The messi-urat-dissa package contains a significant vulnerability that can compromise applications relying on it. It is crucial to update or remove the package to protect your projects from potential malicious exploitation. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and identifying such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The messi-urat-dissa package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, often used in JavaScript applications.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, potentially compromising your application's integrity and security.
You should immediately update the package to the latest version or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json.
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