Malicious Code Injection in putri-tiwul89-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75065: Malicious code in putri-tiwul89-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The putri-tiwul89-breki package is part of a broader campaign that exploits npm's ecosystem to inflate developer reputation scores through the tea.xyz token reward system. This package is designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for developers using these packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the putri-tiwul89-breki package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to create numerous derivative packages that clutter the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes such malicious practices.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall putri-tiwul89-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, avoid using the putri-tiwul89-breki package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
Conclusion
The putri-tiwul89-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. Developers are advised to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The putri-tiwul89-breki package is a malicious npm package that is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the tea.xyz token reward system.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it difficult to find legitimate packages and potentially exposing your project to security risks.
If you have installed the putri-tiwul89-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall putri-tiwul89-breki.
You can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities. It requires only the package-lock.json file to provide real-time alerts.
No, there is no patch available for the putri-tiwul89-breki package as it is known to be malicious. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
