Malicious Code Injection in candra-bubur67-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-100215: Malicious code in candra-bubur67-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The candra-bubur67-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 and the security of applications relying on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users by introducing untrusted code into their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall candra-bubur67-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, you can avoid using the candra-bubur67-ruro package and any other packages that may have been generated by it. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate any potential risks.
Conclusion
The candra-bubur67-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can introduce untrusted code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the candra-bubur67-ruro package immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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