Malicious Code Injection in wawan-telurtahu29-remi Package
Summary
MAL-2025-110758: Malicious code in wawan-telurtahu29-remi (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wawan-telurtahu29-remi 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 automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious intent to modify its own package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards in the tea protocol. The continuous republishing of these variants leads to pollution of the npm registry, which can affect other developers and users relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wawan-telurtahu29-remiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the wawan-telurtahu29-remi package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The wawan-telurtahu29-remi package presents a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The wawan-telurtahu29-remi package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting other packages and projects.
You should uninstall the wawan-telurtahu29-remi package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Currently, there is no patched version available. The best course of action is to remove the package from your project.
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