Malicious Code Injection in siska-tahu91-riris: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-90670: Malicious code in siska-tahu91-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The siska-tahu91-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. Its primary functionality is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to manipulate package metadata and publish unauthorized variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the siska-tahu91-riris package being associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It contains scripts designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for users relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall siska-tahu91-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 avoid using the siska-tahu91-riris 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 siska-tahu91-riris package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and republish variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you stay informed about vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
siska-tahu91-riris is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate package metadata and publish unauthorized variants.
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in your project's dependencies, potentially introducing security risks and instability in your application.
You should remove the siska-tahu91-riris package from your project and monitor your package-lock.json for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground.
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