Malicious Code Injection in uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo Package
Summary
MAL-2025-169501: Malicious code in uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo 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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality, while seemingly innocuous, has been exploited to introduce malicious behavior.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to manipulate npm registry metrics. The ramifications include potential pollution of the npm registry and unauthorized access to sensitive data, as the malicious payload can compromise the integrity of projects relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall uaragifa-afaoti-urufyoIf 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 uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo package from your project by executing the command: 'npm uninstall uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo package contains a significant vulnerability that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and utilizing tools like Vulert to monitor for future vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The uaragifa-afaoti-urufyo package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your project's package.json file, potentially compromising its integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
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 signup at the Vulert playground.
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