Malicious Code Injection in lina-wajit52-riris Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-87876: Malicious code in lina-wajit52-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The lina-wajit52-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem and has been identified as a component of 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the lina-wajit52-riris package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-wajit52-ririsIf 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-wajit52-riris package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The lina-wajit52-riris package has been compromised with malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with potentially harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for similar vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The lina-wajit52-riris package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and the pollution of the npm registry with compromised packages.
If you have installed the lina-wajit52-riris package, you should uninstall it immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, tools like Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, and review the packages you include in your project to ensure they are from trusted sources.
