Malicious Code Injection in teriyaki-notthedevs: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-109552: Malicious code in teriyaki-notthedevs (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teriyaki-notthedevs package is part of the npm ecosystem, often utilized for various JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. This package is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts that publish numerous variants of itself, potentially compromising the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being involved in a token reward campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, posing risks such as dependency confusion and potential exploitation of applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teriyaki-notthedevsIf 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 avoid using the teriyaki-notthedevs package altogether and replace it with a trusted alternative. If you are unsure about the integrity of your dependencies, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The teriyaki-notthedevs package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of flooding the npm registry with derivative packages. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies regularly to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores by flooding the npm registry with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to dependency confusion, where your application may inadvertently rely on malicious packages, potentially compromising its security.
You should uninstall the teriyaki-notthedevs package immediately and review your dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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