Malicious Code Injection in eka-kue26-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-101912: Malicious code in eka-kue26-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The eka-kue26-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary function of such packages is to manipulate the npm registry for fraudulent purposes, including inflating developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the eka-kue26-ruro package stems from its malicious code designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially compromise the integrity of other packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall eka-kue26-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 this package by using npm's package-lock.json file to lock your dependencies. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json file to alert you of any open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The eka-kue26-ruro package contains a serious vulnerability that can affect the integrity of your npm dependencies. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and utilizing tools like Vulert to monitor for any potential vulnerabilities in your project.
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FAQ
The eka-kue26-ruro package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should update the package to a patched version or remove it entirely from your project.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
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