Malicious Code Injection in tomi-kue5-riris: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-91152: Malicious code in tomi-kue5-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'tomi-kue5-riris' is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for rewards. This package is particularly vulnerable due to its incorporation of autopublish scripts that can manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'tomi-kue5-riris' 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 leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the broader trend of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, aimed at exploiting the token reward system.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-kue5-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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Additionally, you can use the following command to audit your project for vulnerabilities: 'npm audit'. This will help identify any other potentially harmful packages.
Conclusion
The 'tomi-kue5-riris' package is compromised by malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with variants. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain application security. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying and mitigating such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that modifies package metadata and repackages it, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall tomi-kue5-riris' and check for any other affected packages.
Regularly audit your dependencies using 'npm audit' and consider using tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Failing to address this vulnerability could lead to compromised application integrity, exposure to further malicious packages, and potential security breaches.
