Malicious Code Injection in pitra-24: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-164293: Malicious code in pitra-24 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package pitra-24 is part of the npm ecosystem and has been associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in pitra-24 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to pollution of the npm registry and can potentially harm developers by affecting their reputation and the integrity of their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall pitra-24If 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 pitra-24 and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using a tool like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. 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 pitra-24 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters project metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
pitra-24 is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and reputation.
You should uninstall pitra-24 immediately using 'npm uninstall pitra-24' and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without any signup.
