Malicious Code Injection in ogi-lepet67-apidev: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-89085: Malicious code in ogi-lepet67-apidev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package ogi-lepet67-apidev 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 package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate these processes, making it difficult for developers to track and mitigate the impact.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ogi-lepet67-apidevIf 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 the affected package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that you do not include ogi-lepet67-apidev in your package.json file. Additionally, consider using Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The ogi-lepet67-apidev package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
ogi-lepet67-apidev is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall ogi-lepet67-apidev.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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