Malicious Code Injection in patria-dradag28-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74872: Malicious code in patria-dradag28-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The patria-dradag28-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 patria-dradag28-breki package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install 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 patria-dradag28-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 patria-dradag28-breki package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always review the packages you intend to use and check for any reported vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The patria-dradag28-breki package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your 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 installation of malicious packages that compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall patria-dradag28-breki' and check your application for any potential security issues.
Yes, tools like Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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