Malicious Code Injection in lutfi-telurtahu22-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74263: Malicious code in lutfi-telurtahu22-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The lutfi-telurtahu22-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to automate the 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 the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lutfi-telurtahu22-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The lutfi-telurtahu22-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your project's integrity by modifying package files and flooding the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your dependencies for any further vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time by analyzing your package-lock.json.
Regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to stay informed about vulnerabilities in your open-source packages.
