Malicious Code Injection in vida-botok86-miaww Package: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-91773: Malicious code in vida-botok86-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-botok86-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with malicious activities aimed at inflating developer reputation scores. The package's functionality is compromised due to its involvement in autopublishing scripts that generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, leading to potential security risks for developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-botok86-miaww package originates from its malicious code designed to modify the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-botok86-miawwIf 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 vida-botok86-miaww package and any packages that may have been derived from it. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and consider using tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The vida-botok86-miaww package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and publish unauthorized variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to ensure the security of their applications.
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FAQ
The vida-botok86-miaww package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to malicious activities.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code into your application, compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the vida-botok86-miaww package immediately and check your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring installation.
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