Malicious Code Injection in Protective Raven 0xRequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-107376: Malicious code in protective_raven_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Protective Raven 0xRequest package is an npm module that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate interactions with the tea protocol, which incentivizes developers through token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity and the security of applications using it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the Protective Raven 0xRequest package. This payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to inflate developer reputation scores by flooding the npm registry with derivative packages. This can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data and the compromise of the integrity of applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall protective_raven_0xrequestIf 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 Protective Raven 0xRequest package from your project by executing 'npm uninstall protective_raven_0xrequest'. This will prevent the execution of any malicious code until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The Protective Raven 0xRequest package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant security risks. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that modifies package.json and floods the npm registry with unauthorized packages.
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Using the compromised package can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and the potential for application integrity issues due to the proliferation of malicious packages.
Regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
If an immediate update is not possible, consider removing the package from your project until a secure version is released.
