Malicious Code Injection in ogi-mangga89-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-106579: Malicious code in ogi-mangga89-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Background
The ogi-mangga89-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript development. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit npm's publishing system. It is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for token rewards. The presence of such malicious packages poses a significant risk to developers and their projects.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ogi-mangga89-ruro package stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering 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 the unintentional installation of compromised packages, potentially exposing projects to security risks and undermining the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ogi-mangga89-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the ogi-mangga89-ruro package and any other packages that may be part of the malicious campaign. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to identify and remove any suspicious packages.
Conclusion
The ogi-mangga89-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and flooding the npm registry with compromised packages. It is essential for developers to be vigilant, regularly audit their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
See every vulnerability recorded for ogi-mangga89-ruro →
FAQ
The ogi-mangga89-ruro package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to exploit the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks and affect the integrity of your project.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall ogi-mangga89-ruro' and audit your dependencies for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
