Malicious Code Injection in ocha-sate35-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-106540: Malicious code in ocha-sate35-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ocha-sate35-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 identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ocha-sate35-ruro package stems from its malicious payload that 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 variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm other developers by inflating false reputation scores. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with various malicious npm packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ocha-sate35-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 ocha-sate35-ruro package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean up your dependencies.
Conclusion
The ocha-sate35-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates or patches to ensure the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The ocha-sate35-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should remove the ocha-sate35-ruro package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
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