Malicious Code Injection in uaragifa-afaoti-uo Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-169496: Malicious code in uaragifa-afaoti-uo (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uaragifa-afaoti-uo 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 modifies its own package.json file and republishes variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This malicious behavior modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry and manipulation of developer reputation scores. The implications of this vulnerability include the risk of unintentional dependency on malicious packages and the degradation of 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 uaragifa-afaoti-uoIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the uaragifa-afaoti-uo package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this malicious package.
Conclusion
The uaragifa-afaoti-uo package presents a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and repackages itself. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The uaragifa-afaoti-uo package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that automates the generation and publication of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may result in your project unintentionally depending on malicious packages.
You should remove the uaragifa-afaoti-uo package from your project immediately and check for any other affected dependencies.
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 check your application for vulnerabilities without any signup at the Vulert playground.
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