Malicious Code Injection in budi-kacang83-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97625: Malicious code in budi-kacang83-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The budi-kacang83-pore 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.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies 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, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers by inflating reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) are specifically designed to automate these processes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall budi-kacang83-poreIf 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 manually monitor your package.json file for unauthorized changes and ensure that no malicious scripts are present. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The budi-kacang83-pore package contains a serious vulnerability due to its malicious code that modifies critical files and repopulates the npm registry with harmful packages. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain the integrity of your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting your project's integrity and reputation.
You should uninstall the budi-kacang83-pore package immediately and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
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