Malicious Code Injection in utomo-rawon19-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91624: Malicious code in utomo-rawon19-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The utomo-rawon19-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and the overall ecosystem. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate this process, making it difficult to detect and mitigate.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall utomo-rawon19-ririsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the utomo-rawon19-riris package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always validate the packages you include in your project by checking their source and reputation.
Conclusion
The utomo-rawon19-riris package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The impact includes potential pollution of the npm registry, loss of developer reputation, and exposure to further malicious activities.
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Immediately uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall utomo-rawon19-riris' and review your project's dependencies for any other vulnerabilities.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use trusted sources for packages, and consider using tools like Vulert for real-time monitoring.
No patch is available for the utomo-rawon19-riris package; the best course of action is to remove it entirely.
