Malicious Code Injection in bella-lutis91-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97621: Malicious code in bella-lutis91-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The bella-lutis91-pore package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is implicated in a malicious campaign that aims to exploit npm's publishing capabilities. It is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, thereby inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards in the tea.xyz protocol. The package's functionality is compromised due to its malicious intent, making it a significant risk for developers using it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the bella-lutis91-pore package stems from its involvement in a token reward campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers' projects by introducing untrusted code.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall bella-lutis91-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 avoid using the bella-lutis91-pore package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any unauthorized changes to package.json and other critical files.
Conclusion
The bella-lutis91-pore package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that modifies package.json and floods the npm registry with untrusted packages. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you stay informed about vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
The bella-lutis91-pore package is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to exploit npm's publishing system.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and introduce untrusted packages, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the bella-lutis91-pore package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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