Malicious Code Injection in uinsu-lista-patumabaua Package
Summary
MAL-2025-169861: Malicious code in uinsu-lista-patumabaua (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The uinsu-lista-patumabaua 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. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and projects that rely on npm packages. The malicious code is designed to exploit the npm ecosystem for token rewards, posing a significant risk to users and developers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall uinsu-lista-patumabauaIf 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 avoid using the uinsu-lista-patumabaua package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any unexpected changes in the package.json or package-lock.json files.
Conclusion
The uinsu-lista-patumabaua package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It 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, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the uinsu-lista-patumabaua package immediately using the command npm uninstall uinsu-lista-patumabaua.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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