Malicious Code Injection in namadata-munaroha-butya Package
Summary
MAL-2025-161763: Malicious code in namadata-munaroha-butya (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The namadata-munaroha-butya package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is implicated in a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The vulnerability arises from the package's design, which allows it to execute harmful scripts that modify its own metadata and republish itself under various names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the namadata-munaroha-butya package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative. The package contains scripts that automatically alter the package.json file, removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for dependency confusion and the spread of malicious code across projects that rely on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall namadata-munaroha-butyaIf 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 namadata-munaroha-butya in its dependencies. You can also use the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall namadata-munaroha-butya.
Conclusion
The namadata-munaroha-butya package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and republish variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for any future vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the namadata-munaroha-butya package from your project to mitigate any risks.
Currently, there is no patched version available. The best course of action is to remove the package entirely.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can also check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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