Malicious Code Injection in qori-mie53-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-107593: Malicious code in qori-mie53-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The qori-mie53-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 linked to a series of malicious activities aimed at inflating developer reputation scores. The package's functionality is compromised due to its involvement in autopublishing scripts that generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the qori-mie53-ruro package originates from its design to include malicious autopublish scripts. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and creating random package names, which can lead to the proliferation of untrusted packages in the npm registry. This not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses security risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall qori-mie53-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the qori-mie53-ruro package and monitor your dependencies for any instances of this package. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to scan your project for vulnerabilities. You can use the following command to check your package-lock.json file: vulert scan package-lock.json.
Conclusion
The qori-mie53-ruro package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and publishes untrusted variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and utilize tools like Vulert to ensure their projects remain secure from such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The qori-mie53-ruro package is an npm package that has been linked to malicious activities aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through autopublishing scripts.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrusted packages in your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the qori-mie53-ruro package from your project and monitor your dependencies for any instances of this package.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file.
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