Malicious Code Injection in gilang-rangginang16-ruro Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-103155: Malicious code in gilang-rangginang16-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The gilang-rangginang16-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, often with randomized names. Its primary functionality revolves around enhancing developer reputation scores for token rewards, but this has led to the introduction of malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded in the gilang-rangginang16-ruro package, 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 compromising the security of applications that depend on these packages. The malicious payload is designed to inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a significant risk to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall gilang-rangginang16-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 avoid using the gilang-rangginang16-ruro package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The gilang-rangginang16-ruro package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its embedded malicious code. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing your application to security risks and polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the gilang-rangginang16-ruro package immediately and check your project for any other compromised dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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