Malicious Code Injection in dewanto-mendoan91-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101438: Malicious code in dewanto-mendoan91-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Background
The dewanto-mendoan91-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The malicious nature of this package compromises its integrity and poses risks to users who may unknowingly incorporate it into their projects.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been flooding the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code within dewanto-mendoan91-ruro 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 these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers who rely on the integrity of the packages they use.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dewanto-mendoan91-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the dewanto-mendoan91-ruro package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your project's dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The dewanto-mendoan91-ruro package poses significant risks due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
See every vulnerability recorded for dewanto-mendoan91-ruro →
FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
Incorporating this package can lead to the modification of your package.json file and the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall dewanto-mendoan91-ruro and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
You can use tools like npm audit or services like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without requiring any signup.
