Malicious Code Injection in tomi-gorengan62-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-117468: Malicious code in tomi-gorengan62-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tomi-gorengan62-miaww 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 publishing 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 stems from the presence of malicious code within the tomi-gorengan62-miaww package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which are often themed around Indonesian culture. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation by attackers. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the broader trend of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, specifically targeting developers participating in token reward campaigns.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-gorengan62-miawwIf 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 tomi-gorengan62-miaww package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use npm audit to check for vulnerabilities in your project dependencies.
Conclusion
The tomi-gorengan62-miaww package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publishing of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the tomi-gorengan62-miaww package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring access to your code.
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