Malicious Code Injection in tall_squirrel_maroon-55: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-109451: Malicious code in tall_squirrel_maroon-55 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'tall_squirrel_maroon-55' 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 are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality includes creating randomized package names and modifying existing package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'tall_squirrel_maroon-55' originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The malicious scripts included in this package are designed to automate these processes, making it difficult for developers to detect and mitigate the issue.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tall_squirrel_maroon-55If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can manually inspect your package.json file and remove any references to 'tall_squirrel_maroon-55'. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The 'tall_squirrel_maroon-55' npm package contains a significant vulnerability due to its malicious code, which can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and your project. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any potential threats.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should remove the 'tall_squirrel_maroon-55' package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert to monitor your project in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities by analyzing your package-lock.json.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities without any signup.
