Malicious Code Vulnerability in nadia-gandul70-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74506: Malicious code in nadia-gandul70-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nadia-gandul70-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 modifies package metadata and republishes variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious payload embedded within the nadia-gandul70-breki package. This payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the proliferation of unwanted packages in the npm registry. The continuous republishing of these variants can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem and affect developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nadia-gandul70-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which allows you to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file without requiring code access or installation. You can use the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner to verify if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The nadia-gandul70-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain the integrity of your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the creation of unwanted packages, polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the nadia-gandul70-breki package immediately using 'npm uninstall nadia-gandul70-breki'.
Yes, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert to detect vulnerabilities early.
There is no patch for this specific package; the recommended action is to uninstall it.
