Malicious Code Injection in indah-tongseng36-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-104141: Malicious code in indah-tongseng36-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-tongseng36-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded within the indah-tongseng36-ruro package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputations, as well as the risk of introducing further vulnerabilities into dependent projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-tongseng36-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can manually inspect your package-lock.json file for any instances of the indah-tongseng36-ruro package and remove it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your application for vulnerabilities in real-time. 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-tongseng36-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your open-source dependencies.
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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 malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting your project's integrity.
You should remove the indah-tongseng36-ruro package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
Yes, regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without any signup.
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