Malicious Code Injection in wati-dradag41-apidev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92002: Malicious code in wati-dradag41-apidev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wati-dradag41-apidev 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 through the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to the npm registry. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks for developers and users of the affected packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wati-dradag41-apidevIf 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 wati-dradag41-apidev package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this malicious package.
Conclusion
The wati-dradag41-apidev package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to applications using it. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The wati-dradag41-apidev package is part of the npm ecosystem and is linked to a token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising your application's security.
You should remove the wati-dradag41-apidev package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
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