Malicious Code Injection in wawan-sate53-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92162: Malicious code in wawan-sate53-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wawan-sate53-miaww package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. Its primary function is to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the wawan-sate53-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 the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wawan-sate53-miawwIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the wawan-sate53-miaww package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file without requiring code access or installation.
Conclusion
The wawan-sate53-miaww package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help ensure your projects remain secure.
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FAQ
The wawan-sate53-miaww package is part of a campaign that generates derivative npm packages to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising your project's security.
You should uninstall the wawan-sate53-miaww package immediately using the command: npm uninstall wawan-sate53-miaww.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
