Malicious Code Injection in vida-ragi60-riris Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-91832: Malicious code in vida-ragi60-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-ragi60-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 malicious due to its ability to modify package metadata and publish harmful variants, thus compromising the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-ragi60-riris package originates from its malicious design, which includes scripts that remove private flags from package.json, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting developers who rely on the integrity of npm packages. The ramifications include a compromised development environment and the risk of inadvertently using malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-ragi60-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, avoid using the vida-ragi60-riris package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Regularly audit your dependencies to ensure they are free from known vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The vida-ragi60-riris package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates harmful variants in the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The vida-ragi60-riris package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, compromising its security and integrity.
If you have installed the vida-ragi60-riris package, you should uninstall it immediately using npm uninstall vida-ragi60-riris.
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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