Malicious Code Injection in vera-tahu76-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91738: Malicious code in vera-tahu76-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vera-tahu76-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 for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the malicious code embedded within the vera-tahu76-riris package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, predominantly themed around Indonesian culture. The primary risk is that it leads to the pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, which can mislead developers and compromise the security of applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vera-tahu76-ririsIf 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 vera-tahu76-riris package and replace it with a similar, trusted package that does not exhibit malicious behavior. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The vera-tahu76-riris package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The vera-tahu76-riris package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially introducing insecure or harmful packages into your application.
If you have installed the vera-tahu76-riris package, you should uninstall it immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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