Malicious Code Injection in qori-gembus90-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75076: Malicious code in qori-gembus90-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The qori-gembus90-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 scripts that compromise its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the qori-gembus90-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 these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall qori-gembus90-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 qori-gembus90-breki package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The qori-gembus90-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and poses risks to developers. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in your applications.
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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 automatically.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the republishing of compromised packages, which may introduce security vulnerabilities.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Check your application using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
Remove the qori-gembus90-breki package from your project immediately and monitor for any unauthorized changes in your package-lock.json file.
Yes, consider looking for other npm packages that provide similar functionalities without the associated risks of malicious code.
