Malicious Code Injection in trevora-cir115: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-169168: Malicious code in trevora-cir115 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package trevora-cir115 is part of a broader campaign that exploits the npm ecosystem by flooding it with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts. The trevora-cir115 package specifically modifies its own package.json file to remove private flags and generate numerous derivative packages with randomized names, contributing to the pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in trevora-cir115 originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to inflate developer reputation scores. The malicious payload alters the package.json file, removing private flags and changing version numbers. It also generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that clutter the npm registry. This not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly install these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall trevora-cir115If 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 trevora-cir115 by using npm's package-lock.json file to monitor dependencies. You can also utilize the following command to remove the package: npm uninstall trevora-cir115.
Conclusion
The trevora-cir115 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate developer reputation scores. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove any instances of this package from their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and addressing such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
trevora-cir115 is a malicious npm package that is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that may compromise your project's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall trevora-cir115.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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