Malicious Code Injection in riyanto-104: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-165088: Malicious code in riyanto-104 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The riyanto-104 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages. The primary functionality of riyanto-104 is to serve as a token reward mechanism for the tea.xyz protocol, but its malicious nature compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in riyanto-104 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to generate and publish numerous derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and continuously republish variants, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious payload poses a risk to developers and users by potentially introducing insecure code and dependencies into their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riyanto-104If 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 riyanto-104 package and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The riyanto-104 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain secure applications.
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FAQ
The riyanto-104 package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at exploiting the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and functionality.
You should uninstall the riyanto-104 package immediately and monitor your project for any other affected dependencies.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file.
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