Malicious Code Injection in vida-wajit15-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91864: Malicious code in vida-wajit15-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-wajit15-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-wajit15-miaww package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to a pollution of the npm registry. This behavior is part of a broader scheme to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, posing risks of dependency confusion and potential exploitation of affected applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-wajit15-miawwIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily prevent the installation of this package by using npm's 'npm audit' command to identify vulnerabilities and 'npm audit fix' to automatically fix issues where possible. However, the best course of action is to remove the package entirely.
Conclusion
The vida-wajit15-miaww package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and can lead to further exploitation. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your project for any vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your application.
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FAQ
The vida-wajit15-miaww package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as malicious.
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file, potentially allowing for malicious code execution and dependency confusion.
You should uninstall the vida-wajit15-miaww package immediately and check your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
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