Malicious Code Injection in mjiqrr-devapptea: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-105908: Malicious code in mjiqrr-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
mjiqrr-devapptea is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design, which includes autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but can also inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a risk to developers and users relying on npm packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall mjiqrr-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 mjiqrr-devapptea package entirely and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The mjiqrr-devapptea package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata. It is crucial for developers to uninstall this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
mjiqrr-devapptea is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the mjiqrr-devapptea package immediately using 'npm uninstall mjiqrr-devapptea'.
Yes, consider looking for other npm packages that offer similar functionality without the associated risks.
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