Malicious Code Injection in rudi-lapis68-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108266: Malicious code in rudi-lapis68-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rudi-lapis68-ruro 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. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the rudi-lapis68-ruro package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. It continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation by malicious actors. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with such packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rudi-lapis68-ruroIf 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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall rudi-lapis68-ruro.
Conclusion
The rudi-lapis68-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. It is essential to remove this package and monitor for any similar vulnerabilities in the future. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The rudi-lapis68-ruro 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 can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising your project's security.
You should uninstall the rudi-lapis68-ruro package immediately and monitor your project for any other potentially malicious dependencies.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, and review your package-lock.json for any suspicious packages.
