Malicious Code Injection in budi-telurtahu77-remi: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-100177: Malicious code in budi-telurtahu77-remi (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'budi-telurtahu77-remi' 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 users and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'budi-telurtahu77-remi' stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior allows the package to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other projects that depend on it. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits the npm ecosystem for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall budi-telurtahu77-remiIf 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 affected package by removing it from your project dependencies. If you need similar functionality, consider using alternative packages that are well-reviewed and have a good security track record.
Conclusion
The 'budi-telurtahu77-remi' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata. Users are advised to uninstall this package immediately and utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities in their projects.
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FAQ
The malicious code can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of other packages and potentially compromising the security of applications that depend on them.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application against this vulnerability using the Vulert playground without any signup.
If you have installed 'budi-telurtahu77-remi', you should uninstall it immediately and review your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
There are no patches available for 'budi-telurtahu77-remi' as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
To prevent similar vulnerabilities, regularly audit your dependencies, use trusted packages, and consider employing tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
