Malicious Code Injection in rina-rendang95-tititugel Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98314: Malicious code in rina-rendang95-tititugel (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rina-rendang95-tititugel 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, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers who rely on these packages. The malicious code is designed to exploit the npm ecosystem by creating numerous derivative packages that can mislead users and inflate reputation scores.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rina-rendang95-tititugelIf 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-rendang95-tititugel package altogether. If it is already included in your project, consider removing it and replacing it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall rina-rendang95-tititugel.
Conclusion
The rina-rendang95-tititugel package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It 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 and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the rina-rendang95-tititugel package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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