Malicious Code Injection in nurul-rangi79-riris: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-88930: Malicious code in nurul-rangi79-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nurul-rangi79-riris' 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 are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can alter package metadata and republish variants, leading to potential abuse within the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nurul-rangi79-riris' originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the affected package but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these malicious variants in their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nurul-rangi79-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 remove the 'nurul-rangi79-riris' package from your project by executing the following command: 'npm uninstall nurul-rangi79-riris'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a fix is applied.
Conclusion
The 'nurul-rangi79-riris' package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications using it. It is crucial for developers to stay informed about vulnerabilities and take proactive measures to secure their projects.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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