Malicious Code Injection in budi-serabi87-ruro Package: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-100172: Malicious code in budi-serabi87-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The budi-serabi87-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages often contain scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores, posing a significant risk to developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the budi-serabi87-ruro package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the integrity of the package management system, potentially affecting any project that relies on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall budi-serabi87-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the budi-serabi87-ruro package in your projects. Regularly monitor your dependencies and consider using tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The budi-serabi87-ruro package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata. It is crucial for developers to be aware of this vulnerability, take immediate action to remove the package, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor their dependencies for potential risks.
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FAQ
The budi-serabi87-ruro package is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, associated with a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code that modifies package metadata and republishing variants, potentially leading to security risks.
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If you have installed the budi-serabi87-ruro package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall budi-serabi87-ruro.
Yes, Vulert provides a service that monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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