Malicious Code Injection in oral_pigeon_z3n Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-122412: Malicious code in oral_pigeon_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The oral_pigeon_z3n package 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 harming developers' reputations and the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall oral_pigeon_z3nIf 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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json file to monitor dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The oral_pigeon_z3n package contains a significant vulnerability that can compromise the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their applications.
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FAQ
oral_pigeon_z3n is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially harming your application's integrity and reputation.
You should remove the oral_pigeon_z3n package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
Yes, Vulert can monitor and alert you for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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