Malicious Code Injection in irma-mieayam95-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73535: Malicious code in irma-mieayam95-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The irma-mieayam95-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, often with randomized names. Its primary functionality is to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but this has led to significant security concerns due to its malicious behavior.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the irma-mieayam95-breki package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters 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 compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these tainted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall irma-mieayam95-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 avoid using the irma-mieayam95-breki package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The irma-mieayam95-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with compromised packages. 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 irma-mieayam95-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 the introduction of malicious code in your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the irma-mieayam95-breki package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time about open-source vulnerabilities.
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