Malicious Code Injection in patria-rendang83-remi Package
Summary
MAL-2025-106974: Malicious code in patria-rendang83-remi (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The patria-rendang83-remi package is part of a broader ecosystem within npm, often associated with token reward campaigns. These packages are designed to manipulate npm's package registry by generating and publishing numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is primarily aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the patria-rendang83-remi package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and creates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The origin of this issue is linked to a campaign that floods the npm registry with such packages, which can severely compromise the integrity of the registry and potentially affect developers relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall patria-rendang83-remiIf 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 patria-rendang83-remi package altogether. If you have dependencies relying on it, consider finding alternative packages that do not exhibit malicious behavior.
Conclusion
The patria-rendang83-remi package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is a malicious npm package associated with a token reward campaign that manipulates the npm registry.
It can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and potentially compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall patria-rendang83-remi' to mitigate any risks.
No, the package is identified as malicious and should not be used. There are no patches available.
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