Malicious Code Injection in nadia-bubur64-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88570: Malicious code in nadia-bubur64-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nadia-bubur64-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem, often utilized in JavaScript applications for various functionalities. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages. This package is designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names, thereby inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a token reward campaign that employs autopublish scripts to create and publish numerous derivative packages. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random names, which leads to pollution of the npm registry. The malicious behavior can compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nadia-bubur64-miawwIf 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 nadia-bubur64-miaww package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your package dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Conclusion
The nadia-bubur64-miaww package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code injection capabilities. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their dependencies.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code, compromising the integrity and security of your application.
You should remove the nadia-bubur64-miaww package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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