Malicious Code Injection in yanti-mieaceh84-ruro Package
Summary
MAL-2025-111197: Malicious code in yanti-mieaceh84-ruro (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The yanti-mieaceh84-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 publishing 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 malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and project integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall yanti-mieaceh84-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 yanti-mieaceh84-ruro package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The yanti-mieaceh84-ruro package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their projects. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
The yanti-mieaceh84-ruro package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially harming your project's integrity and reputation due to the presence of malicious code.
If you have installed the yanti-mieaceh84-ruro package, it is crucial to uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall yanti-mieaceh84-ruro.
No patches are available for the yanti-mieaceh84-ruro package, as it is recommended to remove the package entirely.
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