Malicious Code Injection in rudi-mie96-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98321: Malicious code in rudi-mie96-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rudi-mie96-pore package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rudi-mie96-pore package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that employs autopublish scripts to generate and publish numerous derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and continuously republishing variants, which leads to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, potentially exposing their applications to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rudi-mie96-poreIf 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 rudi-mie96-pore package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean up your dependencies.
Conclusion
The rudi-mie96-pore package is a malicious npm package that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. By understanding the nature of this vulnerability and taking appropriate actions, such as removing the package and using monitoring tools like Vulert, developers can protect their projects from potential threats.
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FAQ
The rudi-mie96-pore package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of compromised code in your application, which may expose it to further security risks.
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Remove the rudi-mie96-pore package from your project and ensure that any dependencies are also checked for vulnerabilities.
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