Malicious Code Injection in milraoa-misodp-muiokp Package
Summary
MAL-2025-160455: Malicious code in milraoa-misodp-muiokp (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The milraoa-misodp-muiokp 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 code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the milraoa-misodp-muiokp package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers by inflating reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious payload can also lead to security risks for applications relying on this package, as it may introduce untrusted code into their environments.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall milraoa-misodp-muiokpIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the milraoa-misodp-muiokp package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. 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 milraoa-misodp-muiokp package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to applications using it. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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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 introduce untrusted code into your application, potentially leading to security risks and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the milraoa-misodp-muiokp package immediately using npm uninstall milraoa-misodp-muiokp.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
