Malicious Code Injection in Productive Clam Z3N Package
Summary
MAL-2025-107304: Malicious code in productive_clam_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'productive_clam_z3n' package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of numerous derivative packages, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications include potential exposure of sensitive data, unauthorized access to systems, and a compromised development environment.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall productive_clam_z3nIf 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 this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your package-lock.json does not include 'productive_clam_z3n'. You can also utilize Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access. Check your application against this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner.
Conclusion
The 'productive_clam_z3n' package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and publishes unauthorized derivatives. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, potentially exposing sensitive information and allowing unauthorized access.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall productive_clam_z3n' and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without needing to access the code.
You can check your application using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner without any signup.
