Malicious Code Injection in ronaldowati-cir19 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-165223: Malicious code in ronaldowati-cir19 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ronaldowati-cir19 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 the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ronaldowati-cir19 package originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers and users relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ronaldowati-cir19If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the ronaldowati-cir19 package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project's dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The ronaldowati-cir19 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that modifies package.json and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
ronaldowati-cir19 is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the ronaldowati-cir19 package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches.
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