Malicious Code Injection in vida-oncom5-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91829: Malicious code in vida-oncom5-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-oncom5-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 security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-oncom5-riris package originates from its involvement in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-oncom5-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 vida-oncom5-riris package until a secure version is released. Additionally, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The vida-oncom5-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to update to a patched version or avoid using this package until a fix is available. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The vida-oncom5-riris package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability modifies the package.json file, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry.
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If you are using the affected vida-oncom5-riris package, you should update it to the latest patched version or consider using alternative packages until a fix is available.
Using compromised packages can lead to security breaches, data leaks, and other vulnerabilities in your applications, potentially compromising user data and application integrity.
