Malicious Code Injection in erick-rujaksoto76-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102182: Malicious code in erick-rujaksoto76-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The erick-rujaksoto76-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, 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 by inflating reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate this process, making it difficult to detect and mitigate.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall erick-rujaksoto76-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 temporarily avoid using the erick-rujaksoto76-ruro package in your project until a secure version is released. Additionally, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The erick-rujaksoto76-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and users within the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to take immediate action to remove this package and monitor for any potential impacts on your projects.
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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 and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall erick-rujaksoto76-ruro and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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