Malicious Code Vulnerability in hendra-dradag100-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-103655: Malicious code in hendra-dradag100-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The hendra-dradag100-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 are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that alter its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the hendra-dradag100-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that deploys scripts to modify package.json files. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can severely impact developers by compromising their package integrity and reputation, as well as cluttering the npm ecosystem with unwanted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall hendra-dradag100-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, avoid using the hendra-dradag100-ruro package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may inadvertently include it. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The hendra-dradag100-ruro package contains a significant vulnerability due to its association with malicious scripts that compromise package integrity. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for any related issues to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The hendra-dradag100-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can compromise your project's integrity by introducing malicious scripts that alter package configurations and clutter the npm registry.
You should uninstall the hendra-dradag100-ruro package immediately and monitor your project for any related vulnerabilities.
Yes, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
You can find detailed information about this vulnerability in the Open Source Vulnerability database or by checking the package's repository.
