Malicious Code Injection in dewanto-mieayam46-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101439: Malicious code in dewanto-mieayam46-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The dewanto-mieayam46-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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the dewanto-mieayam46-ruro package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry, potential security risks for developers using these packages, and a degradation of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dewanto-mieayam46-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-mieayam46-ruro package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have indirectly included it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without needing to sign up.
Conclusion
The dewanto-mieayam46-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain security and integrity.
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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 modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the dewanto-mieayam46-ruro package immediately using the command npm uninstall dewanto-mieayam46-ruro.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit Vulert Scanner to check your application.
Due to the nature of this package being malicious, it is recommended to remove it rather than look for updates.
