Malicious Code Injection in yanti-oncom76-kyuki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92568: Malicious code in yanti-oncom76-kyuki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The yanti-oncom76-kyuki 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 manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the yanti-oncom76-kyuki package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file. This modification removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The malicious payload can pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users who rely 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 yanti-oncom76-kyukiIf 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 yanti-oncom76-kyuki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The yanti-oncom76-kyuki package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The yanti-oncom76-kyuki package is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the yanti-oncom76-kyuki package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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