Malicious Code Injection in dewanto-kentang70-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101428: Malicious code in dewanto-kentang70-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The dewanto-kentang70-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 scripts that compromise its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the dewanto-kentang70-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the security of applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dewanto-kentang70-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 dewanto-kentang70-ruro package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The dewanto-kentang70-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for similar vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity and security of your 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 vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the security of your application if it relies on the affected package.
You should uninstall the dewanto-kentang70-ruro package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
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