Malicious Code Injection in Sufficient Ladybug Z3N Package
Summary
MAL-2025-96860: Malicious code in sufficient_ladybug_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'sufficient_ladybug_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 publishing 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 and security.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded within the 'sufficient_ladybug_z3n' package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputations, as well as the risk of introducing further vulnerabilities into dependent projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sufficient_ladybug_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 remove the 'sufficient_ladybug_z3n' package from your project by executing: npm uninstall sufficient_ladybug_z3n. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The 'sufficient_ladybug_z3n' package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their projects. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your application from potential exploitation.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially harming your project's reputation.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that address the vulnerability.
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