Malicious Code Injection in arif-telur35-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-99599: Malicious code in arif-telur35-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The arif-telur35-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 identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These modifications remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. This behavior can result in a loss of trust in the npm ecosystem and potential exploitation by malicious actors.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall arif-telur35-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 arif-telur35-ruro package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Regularly monitor your package dependencies for any updates or vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The arif-telur35-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The arif-telur35-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, loss of trust in your project's dependencies, and potential exploitation by malicious actors.
You should uninstall the arif-telur35-ruro package immediately using the command: npm uninstall arif-telur35-ruro.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, consider using trusted packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks of malicious code.
