Malicious Code Injection in rudi-miemee36-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108272: Malicious code in rudi-miemee36-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rudi-miemee36-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages often contain scripts that manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rudi-miemee36-ruro package arises from malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs autopublish scripts to pollute the npm registry, potentially harming developers and users by compromising the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rudi-miemee36-ruroIf 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 manually inspect your package.json file for any unauthorized changes and revert them. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package dependencies for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The rudi-miemee36-ruro package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with potentially harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The rudi-miemee36-ruro package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your application by introducing malicious code that alters package metadata and can lead to unauthorized republishing of packages.
You should remove the rudi-miemee36-ruro package from your project and monitor your dependencies for any unauthorized changes.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without any signup.
