Malicious Code Injection in nadia-nasi47-breki: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-74526: Malicious code in nadia-nasi47-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nadia-nasi47-breki' is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to manipulate npm's publishing system, generating numerous derivative packages with randomized names to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nadia-nasi47-breki' originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nadia-nasi47-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 avoid using the 'nadia-nasi47-breki' package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your dependencies and replacing it with a secure alternative. You can do this by running the following command: npm uninstall nadia-nasi47-breki.
Conclusion
The nadia-nasi47-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. Developers are advised to remove this package and monitor their applications for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The nadia-nasi47-breki package contains malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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You should uninstall the nadia-nasi47-breki package immediately using the command: npm uninstall nadia-nasi47-breki.
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