Malicious Code Injection in putri-semur56-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-89773: Malicious code in putri-semur56-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putri-semur56-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and publish numerous variants to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded within the putri-semur56-miaww package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The result is a continuous republishing of these variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can lead to security risks for developers who inadvertently use these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putri-semur56-miawwIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the putri-semur56-miaww package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have inadvertently included it. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The putri-semur56-miaww package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, leading to potential security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall putri-semur56-miaww and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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