Malicious Code Injection in indah-buburayam58-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-104097: Malicious code in indah-buburayam58-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-buburayam58-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, often 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 modifies its own package.json file and republishes variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This malicious behavior involves modifying the package.json file to remove private flags, altering version numbers, and continuously republishing variants, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-buburayam58-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 indah-buburayam58-ruro package in your project. Additionally, consider using package-lock.json to monitor dependencies and ensure that no malicious packages are included.
Conclusion
The indah-buburayam58-ruro package contains a significant vulnerability that can lead to malicious code injection and npm registry pollution. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for any potential threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your project.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall indah-buburayam58-ruro' and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities at Vulert Scanner.
It is advisable to keep an eye on updates from the package maintainers. If a patched version is released, update your package to ensure security.
