Malicious Code Injection in rina-bakwan72-kyuki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-90136: Malicious code in rina-bakwan72-kyuki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rina-bakwan72-kyuki 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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the rina-bakwan72-kyuki package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputation scores. The ramifications include unauthorized access to package management features and the risk of further malicious activities within the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rina-bakwan72-kyukiIf 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 rina-bakwan72-kyuki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The rina-bakwan72-kyuki package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities to ensure the integrity and security of your software.
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FAQ
The rina-bakwan72-kyuki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and republishes variants, which can lead to unauthorized access and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the rina-bakwan72-kyuki package immediately using the command npm uninstall rina-bakwan72-kyuki.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
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