Malicious Code Vulnerability in wibowo-empal94-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-110848: Malicious code in wibowo-empal94-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wibowo-empal94-ruro package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be 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.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm other developers and users relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wibowo-empal94-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 wibowo-empal94-ruro package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The wibowo-empal94-ruro package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and users within the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any potential vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign and is designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall wibowo-empal94-ruro and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you should look for other npm packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can also check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
