Malicious Code Injection in jaja-tapai39-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-73668: Malicious code in jaja-tapai39-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The jaja-tapai39-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. This package, like others in its category, is used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the jaja-tapai39-breki package is rooted in 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 can lead to a significant increase in the number of malicious packages, potentially compromising the integrity of the npm ecosystem and affecting developers who rely on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall jaja-tapai39-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 jaja-tapai39-breki package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The jaja-tapai39-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their projects. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The jaja-tapai39-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages in your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the jaja-tapai39-breki package immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
Yes, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without needing to sign up.
