Malicious Code Injection in wati-kue50-apidev: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-92028: Malicious code in wati-kue50-apidev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package wati-kue50-apidev is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of software and may include various scripts for automation. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and the applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in wati-kue50-apidev stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which may lead to security breaches and loss of data integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wati-kue50-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-kue50-apidev package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The wati-kue50-apidev package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
wati-kue50-apidev is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the use of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks, data breaches, and instability in your application.
You should uninstall the wati-kue50-apidev package immediately and monitor your application for any unusual behavior.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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