# MAL-2025-37864: Malicious code in universe_x8zb5_rw75t_xenon (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `universe_x8zb5_rw75t_xenon` (npm)
- **Published:** 14 Aug 2025

## What is MAL-2025-37864?

MAL-2025-37864 is a malicious package in universe_x8zb5_rw75t_xenon, published on 14 Aug 2025. 

### Official description

The package universe_x8zb5_rw75t_xenon was found to contain malicious code.

## What should I do about MAL-2025-37864?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2025-37864 is a malicious package: universe_x8zb5_rw75t_xenon (npm). Every version was published to cause harm.

Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-37864/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-37864/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2025-37864

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-37864/
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