Malicious Code Injection in indah-teh12-breki Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-73503: Malicious code in indah-teh12-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-teh12-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for JavaScript development. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with packages designed to inflate developer reputation scores. This package, like others in the campaign, contains scripts that automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, leading to potential security risks.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious design of the indah-teh12-breki package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior allows the package to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The malicious payload can lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, and a compromised development environment.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-teh12-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, avoid using the indah-teh12-breki package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this malicious package. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. To check if your application is affected, you can use the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The indah-teh12-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package configurations and repopulates the npm registry with potentially harmful variants. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The indah-teh12-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the indah-teh12-breki package immediately using the command npm uninstall indah-teh12-breki.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, using just your package-lock.json.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
