Malicious Code Injection in wawan-nasipecel28-sluey Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92142: Malicious code in wawan-nasipecel28-sluey (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wawan-nasipecel28-sluey package 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 publishing of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is primarily centered around package management and publishing in the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the wawan-nasipecel28-sluey package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random Indonesian-themed package names and continuously republishes variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem, allowing for potential exploitation and misuse of developer reputation systems.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wawan-nasipecel28-slueyIf 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 remove the wawan-nasipecel28-sluey package from your project by executing: npm uninstall wawan-nasipecel28-sluey. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a fix is available.
Conclusion
The wawan-nasipecel28-sluey package contains a significant vulnerability that allows for malicious code injection, potentially compromising the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect their projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publishing of packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should update the package to a patched version or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
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