Malicious Code Injection in lina-enting75-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74118: Malicious code in lina-enting75-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The lina-enting75-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 are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the lina-enting75-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation or security breaches.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-enting75-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, avoid using the lina-enting75-breki package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may indirectly include it. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit or Vulert to ensure no malicious packages are present.
Conclusion
The lina-enting75-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise your project. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any potential vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The lina-enting75-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
If you have installed the lina-enting75-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall lina-enting75-breki.
Yes, Vulert provides a service that monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
