Malicious Code Injection in vida-dodol50-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-110469: Malicious code in vida-dodol50-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-dodol50-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 vida-dodol50-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that deploys autopublish scripts. These scripts are designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, effectively polluting the npm registry. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering version numbers, which can lead to unauthorized access and misuse of the package. This poses significant risks to developers relying on the integrity of npm packages, as it can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently and compromise the security of dependent applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-dodol50-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 avoid using the vida-dodol50-ruro package and replace it with an alternative package that provides similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The vida-dodol50-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications relying on it. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their projects.
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FAQ
The vida-dodol50-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and publish unauthorized versions of your package, leading to potential security risks.
You should uninstall the vida-dodol50-ruro package immediately and replace it with a trusted alternative.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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