Malicious Code Injection in mutiafa-msiuyu-masdta Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-161148: Malicious code in mutiafa-msiuyu-masdta (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The mutiafa-msiuyu-masdta 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 payload embedded in the mutiafa-msiuyu-masdta package. It modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This behavior can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and the potential for further exploitation of affected systems.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall mutiafa-msiuyu-masdtaIf 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 to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include this package in its dependencies or devDependencies.
Conclusion
The mutiafa-msiuyu-masdta package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise npm registry integrity. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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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 malicious code can compromise your project's integrity by modifying package.json and flooding the npm registry with unauthorized packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall mutiafa-msiuyu-masdta.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring installation.
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