Malicious Code Injection in puteri-mintau-ps Package
Summary
MAL-2025-164564: Malicious code in puteri-mintau-ps (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The puteri-mintau-ps package is part of the npm ecosystem, often utilized in JavaScript projects for various functionalities. However, this package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The malicious nature of this package compromises its integrity and poses significant risks to users and their projects.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the puteri-mintau-ps package originates from its association with a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package contains scripts designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants leads to pollution of the npm registry, which can affect developers' ability to find legitimate packages and can also lead to potential security risks if these malicious packages are inadvertently used in projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall puteri-mintau-psIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The puteri-mintau-ps package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and pollute the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
puteri-mintau-ps is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, which may compromise its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the puteri-mintau-ps package immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
Yes, Vulert allows you to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
