Malicious Code Injection in uinsu-lisa-atukbnma Package
Summary
MAL-2025-169836: Malicious code in uinsu-lisa-atukbnma (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uinsu-lisa-atukbnma 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, often with randomized names. Its primary function is to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards in the tea protocol, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the uinsu-lisa-atukbnma package originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to security risks, including the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data and the degradation of the npm ecosystem's integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall uinsu-lisa-atukbnmaIf 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 prevent the installation of this package by using the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall uinsu-lisa-atukbnma. Additionally, consider using npm audit to check for any other vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The uinsu-lisa-atukbnma package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to safeguard their applications.
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FAQ
The uinsu-lisa-atukbnma package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your project, potentially compromising sensitive data and affecting the integrity of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the uinsu-lisa-atukbnma package immediately and check for any other vulnerabilities in your project using npm audit.
Currently, there is no specific patch available for the uinsu-lisa-atukbnma package. It is advisable to remove the package until a secure version is released.
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