Malicious Code Injection in putri-kue39-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-89677: Malicious code in putri-kue39-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putri-kue39-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem and is 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. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the putri-kue39-riris package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for developers to unknowingly install compromised packages, thus exposing their applications to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putri-kue39-ririsIf 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 monitor your project dependencies using tools like Vulert. By utilizing Vulert, you can check your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to install any additional software. You can access the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner to see if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The putri-kue39-riris package poses a significant security threat due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry with compromised packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The putri-kue39-riris package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the installation of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks and affect the integrity of your application.
You should uninstall the putri-kue39-riris package immediately using the command npm uninstall putri-kue39-riris and check your package-lock.json for any references to it.
Currently, there is no patched version available for the putri-kue39-riris package.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected.
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