Malicious Code Injection in technical-albio-tolimsyur Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168859: Malicious code in technical-albio-tolimsyur (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The technical-albio-tolimsyur package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the technical-albio-tolimsyur package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the automatic republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry, potential security risks for developers using these packages, and damage to the reputation of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall technical-albio-tolimsyurIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the technical-albio-tolimsyur package and monitor your package-lock.json for any unauthorized changes. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The technical-albio-tolimsyur package has been compromised with malicious code that can adversely affect npm projects. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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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 floods the npm registry with unwanted packages, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the technical-albio-tolimsyur package immediately and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring installation.
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