Malicious Code Injection in dewi-gembus28-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101458: Malicious code in dewi-gembus28-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The dewi-gembus28-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 publishing 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 npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the dewi-gembus28-ruro package stems from its malicious code that 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 variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers by affecting their reputation and the integrity of their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dewi-gembus28-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 monitor your package-lock.json file for any unexpected changes and revert them if necessary. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to keep track of vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The dewi-gembus28-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The dewi-gembus28-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publishing of packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, potentially leading to the removal of private flags and the generation of random package names, which can harm your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the dewi-gembus28-ruro package immediately and check your project for any dependencies that may have been affected.
Yes, Vulert allows you to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file, providing real-time alerts.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
