Malicious Code Injection in vera-rawon52-miaww: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-91728: Malicious code in vera-rawon52-miaww (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'vera-rawon52-miaww' 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. These packages often contain scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores, posing a significant risk to users and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'vera-rawon52-miaww' originates from its association with a malicious campaign that employs autopublish scripts. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the security of applications relying on these packages. The ramifications include potential exposure to further malicious code and degradation of the npm ecosystem's reliability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vera-rawon52-miawwIf 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 'vera-rawon52-miaww' package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project's dependencies for 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 'vera-rawon52-miaww' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious nature and the potential for compromising 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 'vera-rawon52-miaww' package is an npm package that has been identified as malicious and is part of a campaign to manipulate npm registry data.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the 'vera-rawon52-miaww' package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall vera-rawon52-miaww'.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without any signup.
