Malicious Code Injection in tomi-buburayam97-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-109725: Malicious code in tomi-buburayam97-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tomi-buburayam97-ruro 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tomi-buburayam97-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-buburayam97-ruroIf 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 tomi-buburayam97-ruro package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The tomi-buburayam97-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of projects using it. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall tomi-buburayam97-ruro and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring installation.
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