Malicious Code Injection in nadia-enting24-miaww Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-88572: Malicious code in nadia-enting24-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nadia-enting24-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful scripts. Its primary function is to manipulate package metadata and publish numerous derivative packages, potentially compromising the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the malicious code embedded within the nadia-enting24-miaww 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 result is a continuous republishing of these variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. This poses significant risks, including the potential for developers to unknowingly install compromised packages, leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nadia-enting24-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-enting24-miaww package and any other packages that are part of the malicious campaign. Regularly audit your project's dependencies to ensure no malicious packages are included.
Conclusion
The nadia-enting24-miaww package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
nadia-enting24-miaww is an npm package identified as part of a malicious campaign that manipulates package metadata and floods the npm registry.
This vulnerability can lead to the installation of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks and affect the integrity of your application.
You can use Vulert to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. Visit Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected without requiring any signup.
If you have installed the nadia-enting24-miaww package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall nadia-enting24-miaww.
Yes, Vulert provides a service that uses package-lock.json to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
