Malicious Code Injection in lisa-rawon39-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74201: Malicious code in lisa-rawon39-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The lisa-rawon39-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 its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These modifications remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. This behavior can result in a loss of trust in the affected packages and potential exploitation by malicious actors.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lisa-rawon39-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 file to lock your dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time. 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 lisa-rawon39-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to users and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and to utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
lisa-rawon39-breki is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code, which may compromise the integrity of your project and the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall lisa-rawon39-breki' and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software in real-time, using just your package-lock.json.
You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner without needing to sign up.
