Malicious Code Injection in indah-getas46-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-104102: Malicious code in indah-getas46-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-getas46-ruro package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm registry and the security of applications that depend on these packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the indah-getas46-ruro package stems from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms for malicious purposes. The ramifications include potential security risks for applications using this package, as well as reputational damage to developers associated with these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-getas46-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-getas46-ruro package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The indah-getas46-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
The indah-getas46-ruro package is part of a series of npm packages that are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to security risks, including the potential for malicious code execution and the pollution of the npm registry, which can affect the integrity of your application.
You should uninstall the indah-getas46-ruro package immediately and check your package-lock.json file for any references to it.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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