Malicious Code Injection in tiara-bakso60-riris: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-91029: Malicious code in tiara-bakso60-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tiara-bakso60-riris is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages often contain scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores, posing a significant risk to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tiara-bakso60-riris originates from its association with a malicious campaign that employs autopublish scripts to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and continuously republishing variants, which pollutes the npm registry. The ramifications include compromised package integrity, potential security risks for users of the package, and a degraded reputation for the npm ecosystem as a whole.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tiara-bakso60-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 tiara-bakso60-riris package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The tiara-bakso60-riris package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to take immediate action to remove any affected packages. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
tiara-bakso60-riris is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry.
The vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code and potentially exposing your application to security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall tiara-bakso60-riris and review your project for any other potentially vulnerable packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access or installation.
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