Malicious Code Injection in ida-sate14-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73455: Malicious code in ida-sate14-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ida-sate14-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 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 affecting other packages and developers relying on npm for legitimate packages. The malicious scripts included in the package are designed to automate these processes, 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 ida-sate14-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the ida-sate14-breki package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and remove any potentially malicious packages.
Conclusion
The ida-sate14-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with potentially harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing vulnerability monitoring.
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FAQ
The ida-sate14-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the ida-sate14-breki package immediately using the command npm uninstall ida-sate14-breki and check your package-lock.json for any references to it.
Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit and consider using Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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