Malicious Code Injection in maya-gepuk82-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-105684: Malicious code in maya-gepuk82-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maya-gepuk82-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 compromised to include malicious code that modifies package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the maya-gepuk82-ruro package. This code is designed to alter the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers who unknowingly use these packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded the npm registry with such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-gepuk82-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the maya-gepuk82-ruro package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use the following command to check for vulnerabilities in your project: npm audit.
Conclusion
The maya-gepuk82-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers using it. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any similar vulnerabilities in the future. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
The maya-gepuk82-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security risks and pollution of the npm registry with unwanted packages.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. Vulert uses package-lock.json to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
If you have installed the maya-gepuk82-ruro package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall maya-gepuk82-ruro.
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