Malicious Code Injection in cindy-tomat60-ruro: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-100495: Malicious code in cindy-tomat60-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package cindy-tomat60-ruro is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is suspected to be involved in a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the tea.xyz token reward system. It is designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in cindy-tomat60-ruro originates from its association with a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants. This behavior can lead to the proliferation of untrustworthy packages in the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on them.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall cindy-tomat60-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 prevent the installation of the cindy-tomat60-ruro package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include this package by checking your package.json and removing any references to it.
Conclusion
The cindy-tomat60-ruro package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and republishing under random names. It is crucial for developers to monitor their dependencies and take immediate action to remove or update vulnerable packages to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
cindy-tomat60-ruro is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrustworthy packages into your application, potentially compromising its security and stability.
If you have installed cindy-tomat60-ruro, it is advisable to remove it from your project and update your dependencies to ensure your application is secure.
Yes, 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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