Malicious Code Injection in bella-lapis90-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97620: Malicious code in bella-lapis90-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The bella-lapis90-pore package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others in the npm registry, is intended to facilitate the development of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that exploits the npm registry by publishing derivative packages with harmful scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the bella-lapis90-pore package stems from its association with a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall bella-lapis90-poreIf 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 prevent the installation of the bella-lapis90-pore package by adding it to your project's 'package.json' file under the 'resolutions' field, specifying a version that does not include this package. Example: '"resolutions": { "bella-lapis90-pore": "0.0.0" }'. This will ensure that any attempts to install this package will resolve to a non-existent version.
Conclusion
The bella-lapis90-pore package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
The bella-lapis90-pore package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your application if it relies on affected packages.
You should uninstall the bella-lapis90-pore package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
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