Malicious Code Injection in technical-albio-tolanban Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168853: Malicious code in technical-albio-tolanban (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The technical-albio-tolanban package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with numerous packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts that generate derivative packages with randomized names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the technical-albio-tolanban package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to manipulate the npm registry and developer reputation scores. The ramifications include potential security risks for applications using this package, as it can lead to unintentional exposure of sensitive information and the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall technical-albio-tolanbanIf 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 technical-albio-tolanban package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall technical-albio-tolanban. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your application.
Conclusion
The technical-albio-tolanban package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to applications using it. By understanding the nature of this vulnerability and taking appropriate actions, such as updating or removing the package, developers can protect their applications from potential threats.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing sensitive information and polluting the npm registry.
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