Malicious Code Vulnerability in ogi-miemee88-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74745: Malicious code in ogi-miemee88-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ogi-miemee88-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 compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ogi-miemee88-breki package originates from its involvement in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ogi-miemee88-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 avoid using the ogi-miemee88-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The ogi-miemee88-breki package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and to remain vigilant about the security of your dependencies.
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FAQ
The ogi-miemee88-breki package is an npm package linked to 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 expose your application to security risks if compromised packages are used.
You should uninstall the ogi-miemee88-breki package immediately and check your project for any other potentially compromised packages.
No patch is available for the ogi-miemee88-breki package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
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