Malicious Code Injection in tuti-rujak48-ruro Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-109886: Malicious code in tuti-rujak48-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tuti-rujak48-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary functionality of this package is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tuti-rujak48-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is facilitated by scripts that modify the package.json file, removing private flags and changing version numbers. The malicious payload can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting developers' reputation scores and the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tuti-rujak48-ruroIf 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 this package by using npm's package-lock.json file to lock your dependencies. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json file for known issues.
Conclusion
The tuti-rujak48-ruro package has been identified as a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, posing significant risks to developers and their projects. It is crucial to take immediate action to update or remove this package to safeguard your applications.
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FAQ
The tuti-rujak48-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may affect your project's integrity and reputation if the malicious package is included.
You should update the package to a patched version if available or remove it from your project to mitigate the risk.
You can use tools like Vulert, which allows you to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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