Malicious Code Injection in jaja-rangi86-breki: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-73656: Malicious code in jaja-rangi86-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package jaja-rangi86-breki 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. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that alter package metadata and republish variants, leading to potential abuse in the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in jaja-rangi86-breki originates from its association with a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to security breaches and loss of trust in the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall jaja-rangi86-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 package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor and restrict the use of vulnerable packages. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall jaja-rangi86-breki.
Conclusion
The jaja-rangi86-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of altering package metadata and flooding the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
jaja-rangi86-breki is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as malicious due to its behavior of modifying package metadata and republishing variants.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and functionality.
You should immediately uninstall the jaja-rangi86-breki package and check for any other compromised 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 or installation.
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