Malicious Code Injection in pitra-9 Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-164337: Malicious code in pitra-9 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The pitra-9 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 security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the pitra-9 package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can mislead developers and users regarding the authenticity and safety of packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs these tactics to manipulate the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall pitra-9If 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 remove the pitra-9 package from your project by executing the command: npm uninstall pitra-9. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your environment until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The pitra-9 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and users within the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your projects from potential threats.
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FAQ
The pitra-9 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your project and misleading users about the safety of packages.
You should update the pitra-9 package to the latest patched version or uninstall it to avoid exposure to the malicious code.
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Detailed information about this vulnerability can be found in the Open Source Vulnerability database and through security advisories related to npm packages.
