Malicious Code Detected in candra-telur17-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-100250: Malicious code in candra-telur17-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The candra-telur17-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for JavaScript development. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with packages that manipulate developer reputation scores. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to generate and publish derivative packages automatically, which can lead to significant issues in the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the candra-telur17-ruro package originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which are often themed around Indonesian culture. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently and pollute the npm registry with numerous variants of the package. The ramifications include potential security risks for applications relying on this package, as well as the degradation of the npm registry's integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall candra-telur17-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the candra-telur17-ruro package altogether. If it is already included in your project, ensure that you monitor your dependencies closely and consider using tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities. You can use the following command to check your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities: vulert check package-lock.json.
Conclusion
The candra-telur17-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The candra-telur17-ruro package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the candra-telur17-ruro package immediately and monitor your dependencies for any other malicious packages.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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