Malicious Code Injection in turisna-spsa-reaf: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-169357: Malicious code in turisna-spsa-reaf (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'turisna-spsa-reaf' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is linked to a token reward campaign that has been identified as malicious. It is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The vulnerability stems from the package's ability to modify its own metadata and continuously republish variants, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'turisna-spsa-reaf' originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It contains scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages in the npm registry, which can compromise the integrity of the ecosystem and mislead developers into using potentially harmful software.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall turisna-spsa-reafIf 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 remove the 'turisna-spsa-reaf' package from your project by executing 'npm uninstall turisna-spsa-reaf'. This will prevent any malicious scripts from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The 'turisna-spsa-reaf' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with harmful variants. It is essential to take immediate action by updating or uninstalling the package to safeguard your application. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The main issue is that it contains malicious code that modifies its own package metadata and republishes variants, potentially flooding the npm registry with harmful packages.
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Using this package can lead to the installation of malicious software, compromising your application's security and potentially affecting other dependencies.
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You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
