Malicious Code Vulnerability in indah-lupis95-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73485: Malicious code in indah-lupis95-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-lupis95-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 to contain malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
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 damaging the reputation of legitimate developers. The malicious scripts include autopublish scripts that automate these harmful actions.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-lupis95-breki
If 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 indah-lupis95-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The indah-lupis95-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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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 vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may damage your project's reputation by associating it with malicious activities.
You should immediately uninstall the indah-lupis95-breki package and check your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
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