Malicious Code Injection in uinsu-lista-atumun Package
Summary
MAL-2025-169855: Malicious code in uinsu-lista-atumun (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uinsu-lista-atumun 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, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that alter its functionality.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the uinsu-lista-atumun package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of dependent projects. The malicious payload can also lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of project dependencies.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall uinsu-lista-atumunIf 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 uinsu-lista-atumun package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall uinsu-lista-atumun. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The uinsu-lista-atumun package has been identified as containing malicious code that alters its functionality and can compromise projects using it. It is crucial to update or remove the package to ensure the security of your application. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The uinsu-lista-atumun package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for automatic generation and publishing of derivative packages related to the tea.xyz token reward campaign.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in your project's dependencies, potentially compromising the security and integrity of your application.
If you are using the uinsu-lista-atumun package, you should immediately update it to the latest patched version or uninstall it to mitigate the risk.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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