Malicious Code Injection in agus-telur61-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-99335: Malicious code in agus-telur61-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The agus-telur61-ruro 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 alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the agus-telur61-ruro package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these tainted packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall agus-telur61-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, avoid using the agus-telur61-ruro package and monitor your dependencies for any unauthorized changes. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The agus-telur61-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry and poses security risks to developers. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The agus-telur61-ruro package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the publication of unauthorized packages and compromising your application's security.
You should uninstall the agus-telur61-ruro package immediately and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities without needing to install any additional software.
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