Malicious Code Injection in erick-rangginang61-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102180: Malicious code in erick-rangginang61-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The erick-rangginang61-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 code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which 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, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall erick-rangginang61-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the erick-rangginang61-ruro package altogether. If it is already in use, remove it from your package.json and run npm install to clear it from your project dependencies.
Conclusion
The erick-rangginang61-ruro package contains a serious vulnerability due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches to ensure the security of your application.
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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, affecting the integrity of other packages and potentially compromising your project's dependencies.
You should remove the erick-rangginang61-ruro package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
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