Malicious Code Injection in yappiest_crow_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-111235: Malicious code in yappiest_crow_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The yappiest_crow_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate automated publishing of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and projects relying on npm packages. The malicious scripts are typically named auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, and autopublish3.js, which automate the process of creating and publishing these harmful packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall yappiest_crow_0xrequestIf 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 yappiest_crow_0xrequest package in your project. If you need similar functionality, consider using alternative packages that are well-reviewed and have a good security track record.
Conclusion
The yappiest_crow_0xrequest package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publishing of derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your project's integrity by modifying package.json files and republishing harmful variants, which can lead to security risks.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application against this vulnerability using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Immediately uninstall the package using npm uninstall yappiest_crow_0xrequest and review your project for any other potentially vulnerable dependencies.
Yes, consider using other well-reviewed npm packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
