Malicious Code Injection in vida-telur62-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98488: Malicious code in vida-telur62-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-telur62-pore 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 npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-telur62-pore package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious 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 a risk 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-telur62-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-telur62-pore package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The vida-telur62-pore package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry and poses risks to developers. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The vida-telur62-pore package is an npm package linked to a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove private flags, and lead to the installation of compromised packages, which may introduce security vulnerabilities.
If you have installed the vida-telur62-pore package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall vida-telur62-pore.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities by analyzing your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, you should look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality but are verified and trusted within the npm ecosystem.
