Malicious Code Injection in sari-ikan100-tititugel Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98331: Malicious code in sari-ikan100-tititugel (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sari-ikan100-tititugel 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 the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sari-ikan100-tititugel package originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These modifications remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sari-ikan100-tititugelIf 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 sari-ikan100-tititugel package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious packages. Regularly audit your npm packages using npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The sari-ikan100-tititugel package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of npm projects. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code that modifies your package.json and can compromise your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the sari-ikan100-tititugel package immediately and audit your project for other potential vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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