Malicious Code Vulnerability in technical-alonbio-tolai Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168901: Malicious code in technical-alonbio-tolai (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The technical-alonbio-tolai 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 publication 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 the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's 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 affecting other packages and developers. The malicious scripts included in this package are designed to automate these harmful actions, making it a significant threat to the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall technical-alonbio-tolaiIf 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 temporarily prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json file to lock your dependencies. Ensure that you do not include the technical-alonbio-tolai package in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The technical-alonbio-tolai package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for any similar vulnerabilities.
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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 vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall technical-alonbio-tolai' and check your project for any dependencies on it.
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