Malicious Code Injection in uaragifa-afati-uruuao Package
Summary
MAL-2025-169521: Malicious code in uaragifa-afati-uruuao (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uaragifa-afati-uruuao 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that alter package metadata and republish variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the uaragifa-afati-uruuao package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to a polluted npm registry, affecting the integrity and reliability of the ecosystem. Developers using this package may unknowingly expose their applications to security risks and reputation damage.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall uaragifa-afati-uruuaoIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the uaragifa-afati-uruuao package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Regularly monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity.
Conclusion
The uaragifa-afati-uruuao package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The uaragifa-afati-uruuao package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the uaragifa-afati-uruuao package immediately using the command npm uninstall uaragifa-afati-uruuao.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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