Malicious Code Injection in trevora-cir74: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-169272: Malicious code in trevora-cir74 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package trevora-cir74 is part of the npm ecosystem and has been identified as part of a malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative. This package is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious code that alters package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in trevora-cir74 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and projects that rely on npm packages. The continuous republishing of these variants can also inflate reputation scores fraudulently.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall trevora-cir74If 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 avoid using the trevora-cir74 package in your project. Additionally, you can monitor your package dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time. 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-cir74 package has been identified as a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, posing significant risks to developers and their projects. Immediate action is required to remove this package and monitor for any further vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can enhance your project's security posture.
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FAQ
trevora-cir74 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may affect other projects that depend on npm packages, potentially introducing malicious code.
You should remove the trevora-cir74 package from your project immediately and check for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your 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.
