Malicious Code Vulnerability in nurul-tempe43-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-88951: Malicious code in nurul-tempe43-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nurul-tempe43-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be involved in a token reward campaign associated with tea.xyz. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
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 leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers by inflating reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious scripts included in the package (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are specifically designed to automate this process.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nurul-tempe43-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, avoid using the nurul-tempe43-riris package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this malicious package. Regularly check your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The nurul-tempe43-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the npm registry and affect developers' projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your open-source projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages automatically.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may affect your project's integrity by introducing unauthorized changes to your dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall nurul-tempe43-riris.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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