Malicious Code Injection in rxlfdd-devapptea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108307: Malicious code in rxlfdd-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rxlfdd-devapptea package is part of a broader ecosystem related to the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate interactions with the tea protocol, which incentivizes developers through token rewards. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate its own metadata and publish numerous derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rxlfdd-devapptea package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file, removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches and loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rxlfdd-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, avoid using the rxlfdd-devapptea package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been inadvertently included. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to identify and remove any malicious packages.
Conclusion
The rxlfdd-devapptea package is a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, designed to manipulate package metadata and flood the registry with derivative packages. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
The rxlfdd-devapptea package is part of a token reward campaign that incentivizes developers through the tea.xyz protocol, but it has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise your project's security by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the rxlfdd-devapptea package immediately using the command npm uninstall rxlfdd-devapptea.
Currently, there is no patched version available for the rxlfdd-devapptea package.
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