Malicious Code Injection in xaver-mieayam78-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-111071: Malicious code in xaver-mieayam78-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The xaver-mieayam78-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 the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the xaver-mieayam78-ruro package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and project integrity. The malicious payload is specifically designed to exploit the npm ecosystem by creating numerous derivative packages with the intent of manipulating the registry.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall xaver-mieayam78-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 xaver-mieayam78-ruro package and monitor your project's dependencies for any malicious activity. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The xaver-mieayam78-ruro package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain project integrity.
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FAQ
The xaver-mieayam78-ruro package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages, potentially harming your project's integrity and developer reputation.
You should uninstall the xaver-mieayam78-ruro package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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