Malicious Code Injection in tiara-klanting81-tititugel Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98408: Malicious code in tiara-klanting81-tititugel (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tiara-klanting81-tititugel 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 the integrity of 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 developers by inflating reputation scores deceitfully. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate this process, making it difficult for developers to identify and mitigate the issue.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tiara-klanting81-tititugelIf 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 avoid using the tiara-klanting81-tititugel package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tiara-klanting81-tititugel package contains malicious code that can compromise the integrity of your project and the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure 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 automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may affect your project's integrity by introducing malicious code.
You should remove the tiara-klanting81-tititugel package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
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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