Malicious Code Injection in trevora-cir48: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-169243: Malicious code in trevora-cir48 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The trevora-cir48 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages. The malicious behavior includes modifying package metadata and republishing variants to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the trevora-cir48 package originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It contains scripts designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and continuously republishing variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in compromised developer reputations and potential security risks for applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall trevora-cir48If 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 trevora-cir48 package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your project dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The trevora-cir48 package has been identified as a malicious package that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The trevora-cir48 package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to exploit the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the security of applications that depend on this package.
You should remove the trevora-cir48 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
Yes, Vulert can monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just the package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
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