Malicious Code Injection in qori-kue77-ruro Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-107582: Malicious code in qori-kue77-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The qori-kue77-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary functionality of such packages is to manipulate the npm ecosystem for fraudulent gains, specifically by inflating developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the qori-kue77-ruro package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, ultimately leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to a campaign aimed at exploiting the npm registry, which can result in pollution of the registry and potential security risks for users relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall qori-kue77-ruroIf 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 manually check your package-lock.json file for any instances of the qori-kue77-ruro package and remove it. Use the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall qori-kue77-ruro.
Conclusion
The qori-kue77-ruro package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is essential to take immediate action by removing this package and monitoring your projects for similar vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The qori-kue77-ruro package is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, associated with a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing unwanted or malicious code.
You should immediately uninstall the qori-kue77-ruro package from your project to prevent any potential security risks.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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