Malicious Code Injection in vida-serimuka52-pore: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-98487: Malicious code in vida-serimuka52-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package vida-serimuka52-pore 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 npm with malicious packages. Its primary function is to generate and publish derivative packages, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that can affect developers' reputations and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in vida-serimuka52-pore originates from its design to automatically publish derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unintentionally using compromised packages, which can further propagate malicious code across projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-serimuka52-poreIf 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-serimuka52-pore package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always validate the integrity of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The vida-serimuka52-pore package poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package publishing. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security and integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
vida-serimuka52-pore is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to manipulate package publishing and inflate developer reputation scores.
If your project uses the vida-serimuka52-pore package, it may inadvertently include malicious code that can compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall vida-serimuka52-pore' and review your project for any potential impacts.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, alerting you to any issues.
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