Malicious Code Injection in vida-tumis83-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91862: Malicious code in vida-tumis83-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-tumis83-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 applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-tumis83-riris package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data and the degradation of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-tumis83-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-tumis83-riris package and replace its functionality with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any unintended installations of this package by using tools like Vulert, which alerts you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The vida-tumis83-riris package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies essential files and repackages itself. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The vida-tumis83-riris package is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages automatically.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to unauthorized access and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the vida-tumis83-riris package immediately using the command npm uninstall vida-tumis83-riris.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to access the code or installation.
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