Malicious Code Vulnerability in ogi-botok87-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74726: Malicious code in ogi-botok87-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ogi-botok87-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 in exchange for token rewards. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its ability to modify package metadata and republish variants, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ogi-botok87-breki package originates from its malicious intent to manipulate the npm registry. It includes scripts that remove private flags from package.json, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to the proliferation of unwanted packages in the registry. This 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 ogi-botok87-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. If you are using Vulert, you can check your application for vulnerabilities without needing to access the code. Use the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner to see if your application is affected.
Conclusion
The ogi-botok87-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and republishing variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The ogi-botok87-breki package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting the integrity of your project's dependencies and increasing the risk of using malicious packages.
You should remove the ogi-botok87-breki package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address this vulnerability.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this or other vulnerabilities.
