Malicious Code Vulnerability in perwjx-devapptea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-107048: Malicious code in perwjx-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The perwjx-devapptea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to modify critical files and continuously republish variants, thus polluting the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the perwjx-devapptea package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to generate and publish numerous derivative packages. This malicious behavior modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and creates random package names, leading to potential security risks and pollution of the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the broader tea.xyz token reward initiative, which incentivizes such practices.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall perwjx-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The perwjx-devapptea package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating npm registry statistics. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and utilize monitoring tools like Vulert to stay informed about potential vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
The perwjx-devapptea package is part of a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your application by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the perwjx-devapptea package immediately and monitor your dependencies for any other malicious packages.
Regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities without requiring any signup.
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