Malicious Code Injection in wati-miebogor68-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92055: Malicious code in wati-miebogor68-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wati-miebogor68-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 scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to reputation damage for developers and potential security risks for users who inadvertently install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wati-miebogor68-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 wati-miebogor68-riris package altogether. If it is already installed, you can uninstall it using the command: npm uninstall wati-miebogor68-riris.
Conclusion
The wati-miebogor68-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for any updates or patches. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your project's integrity, inflate developer reputation scores, and potentially introduce security risks.
You should uninstall the wati-miebogor68-riris package immediately to mitigate any risks.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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