Malicious Code Injection in surya-buburayam73-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-90818: Malicious code in surya-buburayam73-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The surya-buburayam73-riris package is part of a larger ecosystem of npm packages that have been linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores. This behavior poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm registry and can lead to the proliferation of malicious code.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the surya-buburayam73-riris 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 is intended to continuously republish variants of the package, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages that depend on it. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to a campaign that exploits npm's publishing mechanisms for fraudulent purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall surya-buburayam73-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 surya-buburayam73-riris package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and remove any suspicious packages immediately.
Conclusion
The surya-buburayam73-riris package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior, which can compromise the integrity of your projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a campaign that generates and publishes malicious packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the surya-buburayam73-riris package immediately and check your project for any other compromised packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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