Malicious Code Injection in trevora-cir44: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-169239: Malicious code in trevora-cir44 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package trevora-cir44 is part of a series of npm packages that have been associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards in the tea protocol, making it a significant concern for developers relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in trevora-cir44 stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This can lead to a compromised development environment, where developers may unknowingly use malicious packages, risking security breaches and data integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall trevora-cir44If 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-cir44 by using the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall trevora-cir44. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address any other vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The trevora-cir44 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of altering package metadata and republishing variants to the npm registry. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their projects for any signs of compromise. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining a secure development environment.
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FAQ
trevora-cir44 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and data integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
Yes, tools like Vulert can monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just the package-lock.json file.
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