Malicious Code Injection in wibowo-oncom41-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-110876: Malicious code in wibowo-oncom41-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wibowo-oncom41-ruro 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 the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. It includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wibowo-oncom41-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-oncom41-ruro package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean up your dependencies.
Conclusion
The wibowo-oncom41-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code can compromise your application's security by introducing unwanted behavior and potentially exposing sensitive data.
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