Malicious Code Detected in oxvtbx-devapptea: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-106875: Malicious code in oxvtbx-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'oxvtbx-devapptea' is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The functionality of this package is compromised due to its malicious intent, which poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'oxvtbx-devapptea' originates from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to manipulate the npm registry. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can lead to security risks for users who inadvertently install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall oxvtbx-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the 'oxvtbx-devapptea' package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may indirectly include it. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities without requiring code access or installation.
Conclusion
The 'oxvtbx-devapptea' package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your software.
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FAQ
The main issue is that it contains malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores.
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If you have installed 'oxvtbx-devapptea', you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall oxvtbx-devapptea' and monitor your dependencies for any related issues.
Currently, there are no patches available for 'oxvtbx-devapptea'. The best course of action is to remove the package entirely.
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