Malicious Code Injection in irma-nasipecel69-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73538: Malicious code in irma-nasipecel69-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The irma-nasipecel69-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 as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the irma-nasipecel69-breki package arises from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to pollute the npm registry by continuously republishing variants, leading to potential security risks for developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded the npm ecosystem with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall irma-nasipecel69-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-nasipecel69-breki package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your package-lock.json file for any malicious dependencies.
Conclusion
The irma-nasipecel69-breki package poses a significant security 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 for similar vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The irma-nasipecel69-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code that modifies your package.json and floods the npm registry with unwanted packages.
If you have installed the irma-nasipecel69-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall irma-nasipecel69-breki.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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