Malicious Code Injection in psxtzy-devapptea Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-107401: Malicious code in psxtzy-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The psxtzy-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 facilitate token rewards through automated publishing scripts. However, it has been compromised to include malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the psxtzy-devapptea package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards, leading to a polluted npm registry. The continuous republishing of these variants can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem and potentially expose users to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall psxtzy-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 avoid using the psxtzy-devapptea package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any unintended dependencies that may include this package.
Conclusion
The psxtzy-devapptea package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry and can affect your projects. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
The psxtzy-devapptea package is part of a campaign that rewards developers with tokens for publishing packages on npm. However, it has been identified as malicious.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing your project to further vulnerabilities and cluttering the npm registry.
You should uninstall the psxtzy-devapptea package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor and alert in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. It requires only the package-lock.json file.
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