Malicious Code Injection in indah-klanting69-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73480: Malicious code in indah-klanting69-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-klanting69-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 rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the indah-klanting69-breki package. This payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputation scores, making it a significant threat to the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-klanting69-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the indah-klanting69-breki package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may inadvertently include it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The indah-klanting69-breki package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and inflates reputation scores. Immediate action is required to remove the package and monitor for any further vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can enhance your project's security posture.
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FAQ
It 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, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to reputation score inflation and registry pollution.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall indah-klanting69-breki' and monitor your dependencies for any related vulnerabilities.
Regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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