Malicious Code Injection in putra-gudeg29-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74924: Malicious code in putra-gudeg29-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putra-gudeg29-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious code that modifies package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the putra-gudeg29-breki package. This payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to continuously republish these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putra-gudeg29-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 putra-gudeg29-breki package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The putra-gudeg29-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers using npm. It is essential to uninstall 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 a token reward campaign that has been compromised with malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the publication of unauthorized packages, potentially harming your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the putra-gudeg29-breki package immediately and check your project for any unauthorized changes.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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