Malicious Code Injection in polymera-manuyat-ped Package
Summary
MAL-2025-164481: Malicious code in polymera-manuyat-ped (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The polymera-manuyat-ped package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others, is intended to facilitate the development of applications by providing reusable code components. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that exploits npm's publishing capabilities, leading to significant security risks for developers and their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the polymera-manuyat-ped package stems from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. This package contains scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, which can lead to reputation inflation for developers and compromise the integrity of the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to manipulate npm's ecosystem for token rewards.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall polymera-manuyat-pedIf 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 polymera-manuyat-ped package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The polymera-manuyat-ped package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The polymera-manuyat-ped package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your application by introducing malicious code that modifies your package configurations and potentially leads to security breaches.
You should uninstall the polymera-manuyat-ped package immediately and ensure that your project dependencies are secure and up-to-date.
Yes, you can use Vulert's playground to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup required.
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