Malicious Code Injection in sinta-sate49-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-90582: Malicious code in sinta-sate49-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sinta-sate49-miaww 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 publishing 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 originates from the sinta-sate49-miaww package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting developers and users relying on legitimate packages. The malicious payload can significantly disrupt the ecosystem by inflating package counts and undermining trust in the npm registry.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sinta-sate49-miawwIf 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 sinta-sate49-miaww package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The sinta-sate49-miaww package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The sinta-sate49-miaww package 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 the integrity of package management and potentially introducing malicious code into your project.
If you have the sinta-sate49-miaww package installed, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall sinta-sate49-miaww.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without signing up.
