Malicious Code Injection in trevora-cir80: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-169279: Malicious code in trevora-cir80 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package trevora-cir80 is part of a broader campaign involving the tea.xyz token reward system, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The trevora-cir80 package specifically contains scripts that alter package metadata and republish variants, leading to potential pollution of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The trevora-cir80 package contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior is part of a strategy to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, which can lead to the proliferation of untrustworthy packages in the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall trevora-cir80If 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 monitor your project for any unintended changes to package.json and regularly audit your dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file. 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-cir80 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with potentially harmful packages. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, remove such packages, and utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
trevora-cir80 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the publication of untrustworthy packages and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall trevora-cir80' to prevent any further issues.
While many packages in the npm registry are trustworthy, it is essential to regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
Vulert monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, alerting you to any issues without requiring code access or installation.
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