Malicious Code Injection in outdoor_urial_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-106824: Malicious code in outdoor_urial_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The outdoor_urial_z3n package is part of the npm ecosystem, commonly used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to a series of malicious packages flooding the npm registry. This package, like others in the campaign, has been designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the outdoor_urial_z3n package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The origin of this vulnerability is tied to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to inflate developer reputation scores by polluting the npm registry with derivative packages. The ramifications include potential security risks for applications relying on this package, as well as contributing to the degradation of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall outdoor_urial_z3nIf 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 outdoor_urial_z3n package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The outdoor_urial_z3n package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to applications using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your project.
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FAQ
The outdoor_urial_z3n package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and the pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the outdoor_urial_z3n package immediately using the command: npm uninstall outdoor_urial_z3n.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without signing up.
