Malicious Code Injection in nurul-telurtahu84-breki Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-74677: Malicious code in nurul-telurtahu84-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nurul-telurtahu84-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, often with randomized names, to 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
This vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the nurul-telurtahu84-breki package, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. The payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages, as well as damage to the reputation of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nurul-telurtahu84-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 nurul-telurtahu84-breki package entirely. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean your dependencies.
Conclusion
The nurul-telurtahu84-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and republish behavior. It is crucial for developers to be aware of this vulnerability and take appropriate actions to safeguard their 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 vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your project, compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
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