Malicious Code Injection in putri-getuk92-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-74982: Malicious code in putri-getuk92-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putri-getuk92-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 originates from the malicious code embedded in the putri-getuk92-breki package. This 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 variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry, potential exploitation of developers' reputation scores, and the risk of introducing further vulnerabilities into dependent projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putri-getuk92-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 putri-getuk92-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The putri-getuk92-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its embedded malicious code. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and to utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities in their dependencies.
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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 malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall putri-getuk92-breki' and monitor for any further updates.
Yes, tools like Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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