Malicious Code Injection in putri-buburayam56-kyuki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-89641: Malicious code in putri-buburayam56-kyuki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putri-buburayam56-kyuki package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the putri-buburayam56-kyuki package originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and applications relying on npm packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putri-buburayam56-kyukiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, consider using a package-lock.json file to lock your dependencies to known safe versions. This can prevent the installation of malicious packages. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json to alert you of any open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The putri-buburayam56-kyuki package contains malicious code that compromises the npm registry and can affect your projects. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain 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 generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, potentially exposing your project to security risks and polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall putri-buburayam56-kyuki.
Yes, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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