Malicious Code Injection in religious_manatee_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-96282: Malicious code in religious_manatee_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'religious_manatee_z3n' package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used in JavaScript projects for various functionalities. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated scripts that publish derivative packages with altered metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the 'religious_manatee_z3n' package stems from its association with a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names. This leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of projects that depend on this package. The malicious payload can also inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a risk to the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall religious_manatee_z3nIf 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 'religious_manatee_z3n' package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The 'religious_manatee_z3n' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should remove the 'religious_manatee_z3n' package from your project and check for alternative packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without signing up.
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