Malicious Code Vulnerability in rudiscammer Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98917: Malicious code in rudiscammer (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rudiscammer 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 rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rudiscammer package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rudiscammerIf 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 remove the rudiscammer package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall rudiscammer. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your application until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The rudiscammer package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their applications. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and utilizing tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your software.
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FAQ
The rudiscammer package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the rudiscammer package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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