Malicious Code Vulnerability in nina-bubur80-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88780: Malicious code in nina-bubur80-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nina-bubur80-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious nature of this package compromises the integrity of the npm registry by continuously republishing variants that pollute the ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded within the nina-bubur80-miaww package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the proliferation of unwanted packages in the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages, as well as damage to the reputation of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nina-bubur80-miawwIf 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 use the following command to prevent the installation of the vulnerable package: npm install --no-save nina-bubur80-miaww. This will ensure that the package is not saved in your package.json file, but be cautious as it may still be present in your node_modules directory.
Conclusion
The nina-bubur80-miaww package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The nina-bubur80-miaww package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages in your project, potentially compromising security and integrity.
You should uninstall the nina-bubur80-miaww package immediately using the command npm uninstall nina-bubur80-miaww.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
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