Malicious Code Vulnerability in modira-fuhopia-janai Package
Summary
MAL-2025-160577: Malicious code in modira-fuhopia-janai (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The modira-fuhopia-janai 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. However, it has been compromised to include malicious code that modifies package metadata and publishes harmful variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's involvement in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall modira-fuhopia-janaiIf 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 manually check your package-lock.json file for any instances of the modira-fuhopia-janai package and remove it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies 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 modira-fuhopia-janai package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of your npm projects. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
It is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the security of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the modira-fuhopia-janai package immediately to prevent any potential security risks.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
