Malicious Code Injection in uaragia-mudifa-syuf Package
Summary
MAL-2025-169487: Malicious code in uaragia-mudifa-syuf (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uaragia-mudifa-syuf package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary functionality of this package is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that can manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the uaragia-mudifa-syuf package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages with malicious intent. The package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious payload can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information and disrupt the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall uaragia-mudifa-syufIf 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 uaragia-mudifa-syuf package and replace it with an alternative package that provides similar functionality without the associated risks. Always validate the source and integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The uaragia-mudifa-syuf package has been identified as a malicious package that can compromise the integrity of your applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The uaragia-mudifa-syuf package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information and affecting the integrity of your application.
You should uninstall the uaragia-mudifa-syuf package immediately and check your project for any other compromised packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access.
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