Malicious Code Injection in indah-rangginang67-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97927: Malicious code in indah-rangginang67-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-rangginang67-pore 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 can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on npm packages. The malicious payload is designed to exploit the npm ecosystem for nefarious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-rangginang67-poreIf 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. Ensure that your project does not include this package in its dependencies.
Conclusion
The indah-rangginang67-pore package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters project files and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain the integrity of your projects.
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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.
Using this package can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall indah-rangginang67-pore.
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