Malicious Code Injection in pitra-46: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164317: Malicious code in pitra-46 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The pitra-46 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 scripts that compromise its integrity and the overall security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in pitra-46 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This not only affects the reputation of developers but also poses a risk of dependency confusion and potential exploitation of applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall pitra-46If 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 prevent the installation of pitra-46 by adding it to your npm ignore list or by using the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall pitra-46.
Conclusion
The pitra-46 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies closely to maintain application security.
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FAQ
pitra-46 is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as containing malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to dependency confusion, potential exploitation, and pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your application.
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You should uninstall pitra-46 immediately and review your dependencies to ensure no malicious packages are present.
Currently, there is no patched version available. It is recommended to remove the package until a secure version is released.
