Malicious Code Injection in xaver-kue98-sluey Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92369: Malicious code in xaver-kue98-sluey (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The xaver-kue98-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 publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can alter package configurations and publish harmful variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the xaver-kue98-sluey package originates from its involvement in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload 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 or loss of control over their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall xaver-kue98-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 avoid using the xaver-kue98-sluey package and any packages that depend on it. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The xaver-kue98-sluey package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their applications.
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FAQ
The xaver-kue98-sluey package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of compromised packages in your project, potentially exposing your application to security risks and affecting its integrity.
If you have installed the xaver-kue98-sluey package, you should uninstall it immediately and review your project's dependencies for any other potentially compromised packages.
You can use tools like npm audit to scan your project for vulnerabilities. Additionally, services like Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json file for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
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