Malicious Code Injection in putra-rawon28-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74950: Malicious code in putra-rawon28-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putra-rawon28-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. It aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but it has been found to contain malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the putra-rawon28-breki package originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches and loss of trust in the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putra-rawon28-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 remove the putra-rawon28-breki package from your project by executing the command: npm uninstall putra-rawon28-breki. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a safe version is available.
Conclusion
The putra-rawon28-breki package contains a significant vulnerability that can compromise the integrity of your project. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and monitoring your project for any further vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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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 modification of your package.json file and the introduction of malicious code, compromising your project's security.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
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