Malicious Code Injection in hendra-nasi6-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73392: Malicious code in hendra-nasi6-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The hendra-nasi6-breki 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. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the hendra-nasi6-breki package originates from its malicious intent to manipulate the npm registry. It includes scripts that modify 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, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall hendra-nasi6-brekiIf 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 hendra-nasi6-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The hendra-nasi6-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The hendra-nasi6-breki 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 causing conflicts with legitimate packages and compromising the integrity of your project.
If you have installed the hendra-nasi6-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall hendra-nasi6-breki'.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access.
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