Malicious Code Detected in maya-kue91-breki: Exploitation of npm Registry
Summary
MAL-2025-74399: Malicious code in maya-kue91-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'maya-kue91-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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Such behavior poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm registry and the security of applications relying on these packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'maya-kue91-breki' originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to the proliferation of untrustworthy packages, potentially compromising the security of applications that depend on them.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall maya-kue91-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the 'maya-kue91-breki' package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity and source of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The 'maya-kue91-breki' package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package files and republishing untrustworthy variants. It is essential to remove this package from your project and utilize trusted alternatives to safeguard your application.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that modifies package.json files and republishes untrustworthy variants to the npm registry.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall maya-kue91-breki' and replace it with a trusted alternative.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrustworthy code in your application, potentially compromising its security and functionality.
No patches are available for the 'maya-kue91-breki' package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
