Malicious Code Injection in wawan-getuk14-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-110732: Malicious code in wawan-getuk14-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wawan-getuk14-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem, often associated with token reward campaigns. It is designed to facilitate the distribution of rewards through automated scripts. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate its own metadata and publish variants to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the wawan-getuk14-ruro package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wawan-getuk14-ruroIf 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 wawan-getuk14-ruro package altogether and seek alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The wawan-getuk14-ruro package has been identified as malicious due to its involvement in a campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The wawan-getuk14-ruro package is an npm package that was part of a token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the publication of unwanted variants, potentially compromising your application's integrity.
You should uninstall the wawan-getuk14-ruro package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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