Malicious Code Injection in tiara-getuk62-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91047: Malicious code in tiara-getuk62-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tiara-getuk62-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 are often used to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for token rewards. However, its functionality has been compromised, leading to significant security concerns.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tiara-getuk62-riris package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior is intended to pollute the npm registry and can lead to the proliferation of untrustworthy packages, potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on them. The source of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood npm with such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tiara-getuk62-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-getuk62-riris package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The tiara-getuk62-riris package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with untrustworthy packages. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The tiara-getuk62-riris package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the installation of untrustworthy packages and compromising your application's security.
If you have installed the tiara-getuk62-riris package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall tiara-getuk62-riris'.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can also check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, you should look for trusted packages that provide similar functionality but do not have a history of malicious behavior.
