Malicious Code Injection in supporting_roundworm_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-96875: Malicious code in supporting_roundworm_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The supporting_roundworm_z3n package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. This behavior poses a risk to the integrity of the npm registry and can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the supporting_roundworm_z3n package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other projects that depend on these packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood npm with such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall supporting_roundworm_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 avoid using the supporting_roundworm_z3n package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your package dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The supporting_roundworm_z3n package contains a serious vulnerability due to its malicious code that modifies package.json and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and regularly audit your dependencies to maintain security.
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FAQ
The supporting_roundworm_z3n package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through automated package publishing.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially introducing malicious code into your project if you inadvertently depend on affected packages.
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If you have installed the supporting_roundworm_z3n package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall supporting_roundworm_z3n.
There are no patches available for the supporting_roundworm_z3n package as it is recommended to remove the package entirely from your project.
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