Malicious Code Injection in miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-160482: Malicious code in miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1 is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that employs scripts to modify the package.json file. This includes removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1If 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 file to monitor dependencies. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1.
Conclusion
The miracle-dibook-ikalabuliku1 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with compromised packages. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action to mitigate this vulnerability by updating or removing the package.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of your npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
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