Malicious Code Injection in maman-wajit83-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88299: Malicious code in maman-wajit83-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maman-wajit83-riris 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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the maman-wajit83-riris 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 these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maman-wajit83-ririsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the maman-wajit83-riris package and any of its derivatives. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your project dependencies.
Conclusion
The maman-wajit83-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm registry and can affect developers using it. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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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 publication of compromised packages, affecting your project's integrity.
You should immediately remove the maman-wajit83-riris package from your project and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file.
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