Malicious Code Injection in verify-ayisali-gans Package
Summary
MAL-2025-170418: Malicious code in verify-ayisali-gans (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The verify-ayisali-gans 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 for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the verify-ayisali-gans package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can potentially harm developers by affecting their reputation and the security of their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall verify-ayisali-gansIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the verify-ayisali-gans package and any packages that depend on it. If you must use it, consider isolating it in a controlled environment where it cannot affect other parts of your application.
Conclusion
The verify-ayisali-gans package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security and integrity of 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 can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and publish random packages, potentially harming your application's integrity and reputation.
You should uninstall the verify-ayisali-gans package immediately using 'npm uninstall verify-ayisali-gans' and check your project for any other affected dependencies.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check if your application is affected by visiting the Vulert playground.
There is no patch for the verify-ayisali-gans package as it is recommended to remove it entirely from your project.
