Malicious Code Injection in verify-ayicaku-amuiha Package
Summary
MAL-2025-170407: Malicious code in verify-ayicaku-amuiha (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The verify-ayicaku-amuiha 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, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the verify-ayicaku-amuiha package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with such malicious packages. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages, as well as the degradation of the npm registry's integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall verify-ayicaku-amuihaIf 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 verify-ayicaku-amuiha package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may indirectly include it. Regularly check your package-lock.json file for any signs of this malicious package.
Conclusion
The verify-ayicaku-amuiha package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. Immediate action is required to remove this package from your projects and to monitor for any dependencies that may include it. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in your applications.
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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, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
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Uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall verify-ayicaku-amuiha.
While there is currently no patched version available, keep an eye on updates from the package maintainers for any future fixes.
