Malicious Code Injection in rina-tomat64-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-90222: Malicious code in rina-tomat64-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rina-tomat64-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript development. It is designed to facilitate various functionalities within applications. However, this package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on this package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rina-tomat64-riris package originates from its involvement in the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This campaign has led to the inclusion of malicious scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages. The malicious payload can compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package, making it essential for developers to address this issue promptly.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rina-tomat64-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 rina-tomat64-riris package until a secure version is released. If you must use it, consider implementing strict package management practices, such as using a lock file to prevent automatic updates to potentially malicious versions.
Conclusion
The rina-tomat64-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise applications. It is essential for developers to update or remove this package to protect their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The rina-tomat64-riris package is an npm package used in JavaScript development, but it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code that alters your package.json file and can compromise your application's integrity.
If you have installed the rina-tomat64-riris package, you should remove it and update to a secure version if available.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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