Malicious Code Injection in tomi-telurtahu35-apidev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91204: Malicious code in tomi-telurtahu35-apidev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tomi-telurtahu35-apidev 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 security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tomi-telurtahu35-apidev package stems from its 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. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs autopublish scripts to automate the creation of these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-telurtahu35-apidevIf 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 prevent the installation of the malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json file to monitor dependencies. Ensure that you do not include tomi-telurtahu35-apidev in your package.json or lock file.
Conclusion
The tomi-telurtahu35-apidev package contains a significant vulnerability due to malicious code that alters package configurations and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies to 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 package.json files, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall tomi-telurtahu35-apidev and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can also check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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