Malicious Code Injection in vida-nasipecel96-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-110496: Malicious code in vida-nasipecel96-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-nasipecel96-ruro 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 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 compromising other packages. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate these processes, making it difficult for developers to detect the issue.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-nasipecel96-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 remove the vida-nasipecel96-ruro package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall vida-nasipecel96-ruro. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you seek a secure alternative.
Conclusion
The vida-nasipecel96-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect your application from potential threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should immediately update the package to a patched version or uninstall it to mitigate the risk of exposure to the malicious code.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly update your dependencies, use tools like Vulert for monitoring, and review package sources before installation to minimize the risk of vulnerabilities.
