Malicious Code Injection in fitri-kue61-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102770: Malicious code in fitri-kue61-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The fitri-kue61-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. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that alters its own package.json file and publishes variants to the npm registry, leading to potential security risks.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the fitri-kue61-ruro package stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is part of a broader scheme to pollute the npm registry and can lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of the package ecosystem. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall fitri-kue61-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 monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include this package in its dependencies.
Conclusion
The fitri-kue61-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The fitri-kue61-ruro package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to unauthorized package republishing, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the fitri-kue61-ruro package immediately using the command: npm uninstall fitri-kue61-ruro.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
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