Malicious Code Injection in hadianto-sate5-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-103513: Malicious code in hadianto-sate5-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The hadianto-sate5-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 its integrity and the security 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 by inflating reputation scores through deceptive practices. The malicious scripts included in the package (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are specifically designed to automate these harmful actions.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall hadianto-sate5-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 package from executing its malicious scripts by removing it from your dependencies. Use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall hadianto-sate5-ruro.
Conclusion
The hadianto-sate5-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect your projects from potential vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The hadianto-sate5-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially affecting your application's security.
If you are using the hadianto-sate5-ruro package, you should update it to a patched version or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
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