Malicious Code Injection in Maman-Soto34-Riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88284: Malicious code in maman-soto34-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'maman-soto34-riris' package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used for various JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts, which can lead to significant security risks.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the 'maman-soto34-riris' package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which allows it to continuously republish variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes the creation of such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maman-soto34-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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's 'no-optional' flag when installing other packages. For example: 'npm install --no-optional'. However, the best practice is to remove the package entirely.
Conclusion
The 'maman-soto34-riris' package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to your application using compromised packages, which may introduce security risks or unstable behavior.
You should uninstall the 'maman-soto34-riris' package immediately and review your project's dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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