Malicious Code Injection in iwan-mieayam12-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-104462: Malicious code in iwan-mieayam12-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The iwan-mieayam12-ruro 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 code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which 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 by inflating reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious scripts included in the package (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate these harmful actions.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall iwan-mieayam12-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 iwan-mieayam12-ruro package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The iwan-mieayam12-ruro package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and affect developers' reputation scores. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The iwan-mieayam12-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The package modifies the package.json file, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names to inflate developer reputation scores.
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If you have installed the iwan-mieayam12-ruro package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall iwan-mieayam12-ruro' and look for alternative packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
