Malicious Code Injection in rifqi-lodeh21-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-90093: Malicious code in rifqi-lodeh21-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rifqi-lodeh21-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem, typically used for various JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. This package is designed to manipulate its own metadata and publish variants that can harm the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rifqi-lodeh21-riris package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names and continuously republishes these variants, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. This behavior poses significant risks, including the potential for dependency confusion and the introduction of malicious code into legitimate projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rifqi-lodeh21-ririsIf 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 rifqi-lodeh21-riris package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the source and integrity of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The rifqi-lodeh21-riris package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and republishing variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The rifqi-lodeh21-riris package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project and can compromise the integrity of your dependencies.
You should uninstall the rifqi-lodeh21-riris package immediately and check your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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