Malicious Code Injection in psfdhg-devapptea Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-107400: Malicious code in psfdhg-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The psfdhg-devapptea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a surge of malicious packages on the npm registry. This package is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, potentially compromising the integrity of the npm ecosystem. Its primary function revolves around manipulating package metadata to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the psfdhg-devapptea package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, thereby flooding the npm registry with potentially harmful variants. The malicious payload is designed to continuously republish these variants, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and compromise the security of applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall psfdhg-devappteaIf 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 file to lock down your dependencies. Additionally, consider using the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall psfdhg-devapptea.
Conclusion
The psfdhg-devapptea package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry. It is essential to take immediate action to remove this package and monitor for any updates to safeguard your application.
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FAQ
psfdhg-devapptea is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for flooding the npm registry with malicious packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code that modifies your package metadata, potentially compromising your application's integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the psfdhg-devapptea package and monitor for any updates or patches that may address this vulnerability.
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