Malicious Code Injection in sabulali-nali-lubi Package
Summary
MAL-2025-165537: Malicious code in sabulali-nali-lubi (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sabulali-nali-lubi package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to reputation damage for developers and potential security risks for users who inadvertently install these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sabulali-nali-lubiIf 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 sabulali-nali-lubi package until a secure version is released. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The sabulali-nali-lubi package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and users alike. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and monitoring your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
sabulali-nali-lubi is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the installation of unwanted packages, potentially compromising your project's security.
If you have installed the sabulali-nali-lubi package, you should remove it immediately and update your dependencies to ensure your project is secure.
You can use tools like npm audit to check for vulnerabilities in your project. Additionally, Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
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