Malicious Code Vulnerability in vida-gudeg16-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91790: Malicious code in vida-gudeg16-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-gudeg16-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. It is primarily used for token rewards in the tea protocol, but its malicious nature poses significant risks to developers and the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-gudeg16-miaww package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random Indonesian-themed package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of the ecosystem. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs autopublish scripts to automate the creation of these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-gudeg16-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-gudeg16-miaww package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean up your dependencies. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The vida-gudeg16-miaww package contains a significant vulnerability due to its malicious code that alters package.json and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The vida-gudeg16-miaww package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by modifying package.json, leading to potential security risks and pollution of the npm registry.
You should remove the vida-gudeg16-miaww package from your project and update your dependencies to ensure you are not using any malicious code.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to access the code or installation.
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