Malicious Code Injection in wibowo-dodol75-miaww Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92204: Malicious code in wibowo-dodol75-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wibowo-dodol75-miaww 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 publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the wibowo-dodol75-miaww package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation by attackers. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the broader issue of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, specifically targeting developers involved in the tea protocol token rewards.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wibowo-dodol75-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, you can avoid using the wibowo-dodol75-miaww package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The wibowo-dodol75-miaww package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It 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 file, potentially leading to unauthorized package republishing and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall wibowo-dodol75-miaww to mitigate any risks.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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