Malicious Code Vulnerability in nadia-tapai18-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74535: Malicious code in nadia-tapai18-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nadia-tapai18-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The nadia-tapai18-breki package contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards by continuously republishing variants, thereby polluting the npm registry. The vulnerability originates from a campaign that exploits npm's publishing mechanisms, leading to potential security risks for developers and users relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nadia-tapai18-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-tapai18-breki package altogether. If it is already included in your project, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean up your dependencies.
Conclusion
The nadia-tapai18-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and stay vigilant about their dependencies to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The nadia-tapai18-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should remove the nadia-tapai18-breki package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
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