Malicious Code Injection in putri-mendoan14-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75017: Malicious code in putri-mendoan14-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putri-mendoan14-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others in the npm registry, is intended to facilitate the development of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages, potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the malicious code embedded in the putri-mendoan14-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, thereby polluting the npm registry. The origin of this issue is linked to a token reward campaign that incentivizes the creation of such packages, leading to a significant risk of reputation inflation and potential exploitation of developers' environments.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putri-mendoan14-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the putri-mendoan14-breki package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The putri-mendoan14-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to flood the npm registry with derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your application's integrity by modifying package configurations and introducing potentially harmful behavior.
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You should uninstall the putri-mendoan14-breki package immediately and review your project's dependencies for any other suspicious packages.
There are no patches available for the putri-mendoan14-breki package as it is recommended to remove it entirely from your project.
