Malicious Code Injection in Silly Toad Z3N Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108691: Malicious code in silly_toad_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Silly Toad Z3N 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 scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of autopublish scripts within the Silly Toad Z3N package. These scripts are designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and project integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall silly_toad_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 prevent the installation of the Silly Toad Z3N package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include this package in its dependencies.
Conclusion
The Silly Toad Z3N package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm registry. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
Silly Toad Z3N is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting your project's integrity and potentially harming your developer reputation.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall silly_toad_z3n' and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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