Malicious Code Injection in irma-ruwet75-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73547: Malicious code in irma-ruwet75-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The irma-ruwet75-breki package is part of a series of npm packages that have been associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to alter package metadata and continuously republish variants, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the irma-ruwet75-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to a polluted npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising the integrity of their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall irma-ruwet75-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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall irma-ruwet75-breki.
Conclusion
The irma-ruwet75-breki package contains malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with potentially harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The irma-ruwet75-breki package is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which automates the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it harder to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the irma-ruwet75-breki package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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