Malicious Code Injection in lina-kue96-ruro: An npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-105164: Malicious code in lina-kue96-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lina-kue96-ruro is an npm package that appears to be part of a token reward campaign associated with tea.xyz. 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that can alter package configurations and republish variants to the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lina-kue96-ruro originates from its involvement in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially exposing their applications to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-kue96-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 lina-kue96-ruro package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always validate the source and integrity of the packages you choose to include in your project.
Conclusion
The lina-kue96-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and your projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
lina-kue96-ruro is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been compromised to include malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may expose your project to further security risks.
You should uninstall the lina-kue96-ruro package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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