Malicious Code Injection in ogi-sate84-riris Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-89122: Malicious code in ogi-sate84-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ogi-sate84-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. 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 ogi-sate84-riris package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the broader trend of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, specifically targeting developers involved in the tea protocol.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ogi-sate84-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 prevent the installation of the ogi-sate84-riris package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include this package in its dependencies.
Conclusion
The ogi-sate84-riris 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 updates to ensure the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The ogi-sate84-riris package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially introducing further security risks.
You should remove the ogi-sate84-riris package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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