Malicious Code Injection in rural_tiger_0xrequest Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108306: Malicious code in rural_tiger_0xrequest (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rural_tiger_0xrequest package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate interactions with the tea protocol, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can manipulate its behavior and impact the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded in the rural_tiger_0xrequest package. This code is designed to automatically modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The primary risk is that it can lead to the pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, which can affect the integrity of the ecosystem and inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rural_tiger_0xrequestIf 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 rural_tiger_0xrequest package altogether. If it is already in your project, consider removing it and replacing it with a trusted alternative that does not exhibit these malicious behaviors.
Conclusion
The rural_tiger_0xrequest package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and your project. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates or patches to safeguard your application.
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FAQ
The rural_tiger_0xrequest package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to facilitate interactions with the tea protocol.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and publish numerous derivative packages, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should remove the rural_tiger_0xrequest package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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