Malicious Code Injection in indah-kentang79-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-104107: Malicious code in indah-kentang79-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-kentang79-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. This package, however, 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 and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-kentang79-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the indah-kentang79-ruro package and monitor your project's dependencies for any malicious activity. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The indah-kentang79-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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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 package modifies package.json files, removes private flags, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry.
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You should uninstall the indah-kentang79-ruro package immediately using the command: npm uninstall indah-kentang79-ruro.
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