Malicious Code Injection in qori-mieaceh47-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-107594: Malicious code in qori-mieaceh47-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The qori-mieaceh47-ruro package is part of a series of npm packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards, making the package a potential threat to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the qori-mieaceh47-ruro package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes the creation of such malicious packages. The ramifications include compromised developer reputations and a polluted npm registry, making it difficult for legitimate packages to be discovered.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall qori-mieaceh47-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 avoid using the qori-mieaceh47-ruro package altogether. If it is already included in your project, remove it by running: npm uninstall qori-mieaceh47-ruro. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The qori-mieaceh47-ruro package poses a significant threat due to its malicious behavior, which can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and developer reputations. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The qori-mieaceh47-ruro package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code that modifies your package.json file and pollutes the npm registry.
If you have the qori-mieaceh47-ruro package installed, you should uninstall it immediately and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access or installation.
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