Malicious Code Injection in ade-serimuka96-ruro Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-99167: Malicious code in ade-serimuka96-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ade-serimuka96-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for managing JavaScript packages. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. Its primary function is to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, this functionality has been exploited to introduce malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ade-serimuka96-ruro package stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm other developers by inflating reputation scores fraudulently. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as a source of numerous malicious packages in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ade-serimuka96-ruroIf 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 ade-serimuka96-ruro package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and consider using tools like Vulert to track vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The ade-serimuka96-ruro package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unauthorized packages. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
The ade-serimuka96-ruro 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.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your package.json file, potentially compromising the integrity of your project and polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the ade-serimuka96-ruro package immediately using the command npm uninstall ade-serimuka96-ruro and check for any other affected packages.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
There is no patch for the ade-serimuka96-ruro package itself, as it is recommended to uninstall it and avoid using any packages associated with the malicious campaign.
