Malicious Code Injection in samehada-fzhs-r7 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-165710: Malicious code in samehada-fzhs-r7 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The samehada-fzhs-r7 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the samehada-fzhs-r7 package originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It contains malicious scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the affected package but also contributes to the overall degradation of the npm ecosystem by creating a multitude of derivative packages that clutter the registry.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall samehada-fzhs-r7If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the samehada-fzhs-r7 package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your dependencies and replacing it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to any open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The samehada-fzhs-r7 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 and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your projects.
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FAQ
The samehada-fzhs-r7 package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to exploit the npm registry.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code and cluttering the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should remove the samehada-fzhs-r7 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address this vulnerability.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for any open-source vulnerabilities.
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