Malicious Code Vulnerability in tomi-tapai98-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-109759: Malicious code in tomi-tapai98-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tomi-tapai98-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others, is intended to facilitate the development of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages designed to manipulate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tomi-tapai98-ruro package stems from its involvement in a malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative. The package contains scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and continuously republish variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-tapai98-ruroIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The tomi-tapai98-ruro package has been identified as a malicious package that poses significant risks 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
The tomi-tapai98-ruro package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your application if you inadvertently use affected packages.
You should uninstall the tomi-tapai98-ruro package immediately to mitigate any potential risks.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities without any signup.
