Malicious Code Injection in verify-tayic-alusakilibamu Package
Summary
MAL-2025-170495: Malicious code in verify-tayic-alusakilibamu (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The verify-tayic-alusakilibamu package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the verify-tayic-alusakilibamu package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but can also inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a risk to the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall verify-tayic-alusakilibamuIf 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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include verify-tayic-alusakilibamu in its dependencies. You can also use the following command to audit your project for vulnerabilities: npm audit.
Conclusion
The verify-tayic-alusakilibamu package has been identified as malicious, with the potential to disrupt the npm ecosystem by publishing unwanted variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security 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 vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, affecting the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall verify-tayic-alusakilibamu and check for any other vulnerabilities in your project.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
