Malicious Code Injection in maya-rangginang12-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-105708: Malicious code in maya-rangginang12-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maya-rangginang12-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications using it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards by flooding the npm registry with numerous derivative packages. The ramifications include potential exposure of sensitive information, pollution of the npm registry, and degradation of the overall security posture of applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-rangginang12-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 maya-rangginang12-ruro package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The maya-rangginang12-ruro package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to applications using it. Immediate action is required to uninstall the package and consider alternatives. Monitoring tools like Vulert can help keep your application secure from such vulnerabilities.
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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 can compromise your application's integrity, potentially exposing sensitive information and polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall maya-rangginang12-ruro.
Yes, consider looking for other npm packages that provide similar functionality without the security risks.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just the package-lock.json file. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
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