Malicious Code Injection in ade-jengkol2-ruro: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-99140: Malicious code in ade-jengkol2-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'ade-jengkol2-ruro' is part of a series of npm packages that have been associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol. The malicious nature of this package poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm for secure package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'ade-jengkol2-ruro' originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks, dependency confusion, and a compromised development environment. The malicious payload can affect any project that inadvertently includes this package, leading to unintended consequences.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ade-jengkol2-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the 'ade-jengkol2-ruro' package and any packages that may depend on it. Review your package-lock.json file to identify any dependencies that might include this malicious package.
Conclusion
The 'ade-jengkol2-ruro' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies regularly to maintain a secure development environment. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The 'ade-jengkol2-ruro' package is part of a malicious npm package campaign that aims to manipulate the npm registry.
You can check your package-lock.json file for the presence of 'ade-jengkol2-ruro'. Additionally, you can use Vulert's playground to monitor for vulnerabilities.
Using this package can lead to security vulnerabilities, dependency confusion, and potential exploitation of your development environment.
There is no patch for 'ade-jengkol2-ruro' as it is recommended to remove the package entirely from your project.
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