Malicious Code Injection in maya-serabi83-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-105714: Malicious code in maya-serabi83-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The maya-serabi83-ruro package is part of a series of npm packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol. The package's functionality is compromised due to its malicious intent, making it a significant risk for developers using it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the maya-serabi83-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to security risks, including the potential for developers to unknowingly integrate malicious code into their projects, thereby compromising their applications and data.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-serabi83-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the maya-serabi83-ruro package and replace it with a trusted alternative that does not exhibit malicious behavior. Additionally, regularly audit your package dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The maya-serabi83-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious behavior, which can compromise the integrity of applications using it. Developers are advised to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The maya-serabi83-ruro package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising the security and integrity of your application.
If you have installed the maya-serabi83-ruro package, you should remove it from your project immediately and consider using a trusted alternative.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can also check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
To prevent similar vulnerabilities, regularly audit your dependencies, use trusted packages, and stay informed about known vulnerabilities in the open-source community.
