Malicious Code Injection in indah-sate86-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-104133: Malicious code in indah-sate86-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-sate86-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary function of this package is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the indah-sate86-ruro package. This payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. It is designed to continuously republish these variants, thereby polluting the npm registry and inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly integrate this package into their projects, leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-sate86-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-sate86-ruro package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The indah-sate86-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers using it. Immediate action is required to remove this package and safeguard your projects from potential exploitation. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert you to such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The indah-sate86-ruro package is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
If you have integrated the indah-sate86-ruro package, your project may be at risk of security breaches due to the malicious code that alters package metadata.
You should uninstall the indah-sate86-ruro package immediately and look for alternatives to mitigate any potential risks.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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