Malicious Code Injection in vina-kue92-apidev: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-91901: Malicious code in vina-kue92-apidev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'vina-kue92-apidev' 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'vina-kue92-apidev' originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise the integrity of dependent applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vina-kue92-apidevIf 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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall vina-kue92-apidev.
Conclusion
The 'vina-kue92-apidev' package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain application integrity.
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FAQ
'vina-kue92-apidev' is an npm package that has been compromised to include malicious code as part of a token reward campaign.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file, potentially exposing your application to security risks.
You should immediately uninstall the package and check for any unauthorized changes in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json.
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