Malicious Code Injection in ida-telur63-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73464: Malicious code in ida-telur63-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ida-telur63-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. However, it has been compromised to include malicious code that alters its functionality.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ida-telur63-breki package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but can also lead to reputational damage for developers who inadvertently use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ida-telur63-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-telur63-breki package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your dependencies and replacing it with a trusted alternative.
Conclusion
The ida-telur63-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The ida-telur63-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should remove the ida-telur63-breki package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
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