Malicious Code Injection in riana-kue45-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75144: Malicious code in riana-kue45-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The riana-kue45-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 package's malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and project integrity. The malicious payload is designed to exploit the npm ecosystem by creating numerous derivative packages, making it difficult to track and manage.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riana-kue45-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The riana-kue45-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and utilize monitoring tools like Vulert to stay informed about potential vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The riana-kue45-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages, potentially harming your project's integrity and developer reputation.
You should uninstall the riana-kue45-breki package immediately and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
Regularly audit your dependencies and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use Vulert's playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without any signup.
