Malicious Code Injection in ida-ubi18-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73468: Malicious code in ida-ubi18-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ida-ubi18-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 publishing 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 applications relying on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ida-ubi18-breki package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for dependency confusion and the introduction of untrusted code into applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ida-ubi18-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 remove the ida-ubi18-breki package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall ida-ubi18-breki. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your application.
Conclusion
The ida-ubi18-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant security risk. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
The ida-ubi18-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publishing of packages.
The vulnerability can introduce malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
If you are using the ida-ubi18-breki package, you should update it to a patched version or remove it from your project immediately.
You can use Vulert to monitor and alert in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. It requires only the package-lock.json file.
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