Malicious Code Injection in tiara-bakwan70-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91034: Malicious code in tiara-bakwan70-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tiara-bakwan70-riris 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 code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the tiara-bakwan70-riris package. This payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) continuously republish these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputations.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tiara-bakwan70-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-bakwan70-riris package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The tiara-bakwan70-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove private flags, and generate random package names, potentially harming your project's integrity and reputation.
You should uninstall the tiara-bakwan70-riris package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual activity.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities, and avoid using packages from untrusted sources.
