Malicious Code Injection in hendra-brongkos13-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-103652: Malicious code in hendra-brongkos13-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The hendra-brongkos13-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The malicious behavior includes modifying package metadata and republishing under random names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the hendra-brongkos13-ruro package being associated with a malicious campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to create and publish numerous derivative packages with altered metadata. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these malicious packages. The payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to potential security risks and reputation damage for developers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall hendra-brongkos13-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 to monitor dependencies. You can also utilize the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall hendra-brongkos13-ruro.
Conclusion
The hendra-brongkos13-ruro package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and republishing under random names. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code, compromising your project's security and potentially damaging your reputation.
You should immediately uninstall the package and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json.
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