Malicious Code Injection in verify-ain-ukasiamun Package
Summary
MAL-2025-170311: Malicious code in verify-ain-ukasiamun (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The verify-ain-ukasiamun package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the verify-ain-ukasiamun package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to security risks, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and the potential for further exploitation of affected systems.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall verify-ain-ukasiamunIf 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 verify-ain-ukasiamun package from your project by executing the command: npm uninstall verify-ain-ukasiamun. This will prevent the execution of any malicious code associated with the package until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The verify-ain-ukasiamun package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to applications using it. It is crucial to monitor your dependencies and take immediate action to update or remove vulnerable packages. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your project, potentially exposing sensitive data and allowing further exploitation.
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If an immediate update is not possible, consider uninstalling the package as a temporary measure to mitigate risks.
