Malicious Code Injection in Polymedr-Munsat-Budie Package
Summary
MAL-2025-164445: Malicious code in polymedr-munsat-budie (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'polymedr-munsat-budie' package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used for various JavaScript applications. It has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of numerous variants, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the 'polymedr-munsat-budie' package. It modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to a polluted npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising the integrity of their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall polymedr-munsat-budieIf 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 the 'polymedr-munsat-budie' package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The 'polymedr-munsat-budie' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and applications using it. Immediate action is required to uninstall this package and monitor for any potential vulnerabilities in your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it challenging to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your application's integrity.
You should uninstall the 'polymedr-munsat-budie' package immediately using 'npm uninstall polymedr-munsat-budie' and look for alternative packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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