Malicious Code Injection in putra-lepet100-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-89579: Malicious code in putra-lepet100-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putra-lepet100-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem, often 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 scripts that compromise its integrity and the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded in the putra-lepet100-riris package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putra-lepet100-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 putra-lepet100-riris package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may rely on it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to check your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities without needing to access the code directly.
Conclusion
The putra-lepet100-riris package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising your project's security.
You should uninstall the putra-lepet100-riris package immediately and monitor your project for any related vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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