Malicious Code Injection in mjdtpx-devapptea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-105907: Malicious code in mjdtpx-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The mjdtpx-devapptea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. It is designed to facilitate token rewards through the generation of derivative packages. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and publish harmful variants to the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the mjdtpx-devapptea package. This code is designed to automatically modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developer reputation scores for token rewards. This poses significant risks, including the potential for dependency confusion and the introduction of further vulnerabilities into dependent projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall mjdtpx-devappteaIf 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 mjdtpx-devapptea package altogether. If it is already in use, consider replacing it with a trusted alternative that does not exhibit malicious behavior.
Conclusion
The mjdtpx-devapptea package has been identified as malicious, posing significant risks to projects utilizing it. Immediate action is required to remove this package and monitor for any potential impacts on your application. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your open-source dependencies.
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FAQ
mjdtpx-devapptea is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and stability.
You should remove the mjdtpx-devapptea package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. It analyzes your package-lock.json file without requiring code access.
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