Malicious Code Injection in sinta-sate75-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108739: Malicious code in sinta-sate75-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sinta-sate75-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 for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sinta-sate75-ruro package originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches and reputational damage.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sinta-sate75-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-lock.json file to identify and remove any instances of the sinta-sate75-ruro package. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project 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 sinta-sate75-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their applications for vulnerabilities to maintain security and reliability.
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FAQ
The sinta-sate75-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may expose your project to security risks if you inadvertently use compromised packages.
You should remove the sinta-sate75-ruro package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without any signup.
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