Malicious Code Injection in sari-rawon9-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-108380: Malicious code in sari-rawon9-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sari-rawon9-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 in exchange for token 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 sari-rawon9-ruro package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sari-rawon9-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 temporarily avoid using the sari-rawon9-ruro package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The sari-rawon9-ruro package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The sari-rawon9-ruro package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automatically publish derivative packages.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code that modifies package configurations and floods the npm registry with unwanted packages.
If you have installed the sari-rawon9-ruro package, you should uninstall it immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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