Malicious Code Injection in andi-keripik34-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-99432: Malicious code in andi-keripik34-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The andi-keripik34-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that modifies package.json files and republishes variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a malicious campaign that employs autopublish scripts to manipulate package metadata. The malicious payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior can lead to a polluted npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising their projects with untrusted code.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall andi-keripik34-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can manually check your package-lock.json file for any instances of the andi-keripik34-ruro package and remove it. You can use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall andi-keripik34-ruro.
Conclusion
The andi-keripik34-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
andi-keripik34-ruro is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrusted code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
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