Malicious Code Injection in zain-rangginang85-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-92824: Malicious code in zain-rangginang85-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The zain-rangginang85-riris 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'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 that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users relying on legitimate packages. The malicious scripts included in the package are designed to automate these harmful actions, making it a significant threat to the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall zain-rangginang85-ririsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the zain-rangginang85-riris package in your projects. Instead, look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The zain-rangginang85-riris package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign that automates the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove private flags, and continuously republish variants, potentially leading to security issues and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall zain-rangginang85-riris and consider using alternative packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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