Malicious Code Injection in tomi-taiwan97-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-109757: Malicious code in tomi-taiwan97-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tomi-taiwan97-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. It aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making it a target for malicious exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tomi-taiwan97-ruro package stems from its malicious code that 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 malicious payload is part of a broader scheme to manipulate the npm ecosystem for fraudulent token rewards.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-taiwan97-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the tomi-taiwan97-ruro package by removing it from your project and replacing its functionality with a trusted alternative package until a fix is available.
Conclusion
The tomi-taiwan97-ruro package contains a significant vulnerability that can compromise your project's integrity by introducing malicious code. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any similar threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your open-source projects.
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FAQ
The tomi-taiwan97-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code and dependencies.
If you have installed the tomi-taiwan97-ruro package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall tomi-taiwan97-ruro.
Yes, tools like Vulert can monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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