Malicious Code Injection in sinta-liwet12-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-90541: Malicious code in sinta-liwet12-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sinta-liwet12-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package appears to be associated with a token reward campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata and publish variants to the npm registry, posing a significant risk to users and developers relying on this package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sinta-liwet12-riris package originates from malicious code designed to alter the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior is part of a broader scheme to flood the npm registry with derivative packages, which can lead to reputation inflation for the perpetrators and potential security risks for users. The malicious payload can compromise the integrity of applications that depend on this package, leading to unintentional exposure to harmful code.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sinta-liwet12-ririsIf 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 sinta-liwet12-riris package from your project by executing: npm uninstall sinta-liwet12-riris. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a safe version is available.
Conclusion
The sinta-liwet12-riris package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to users and developers. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you monitor for vulnerabilities and maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
The sinta-liwet12-riris package is an npm package that has been identified as containing malicious code aimed at manipulating package metadata and flooding the npm registry.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your application by introducing malicious code that alters package configurations and potentially exposes your application to further security risks.
If you have installed the sinta-liwet12-riris package, it is recommended to uninstall it immediately and monitor your application for any unusual behavior.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, and review your package.json and package-lock.json files for any suspicious packages.
