Malicious Code Injection in rina-buburayam51-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75244: Malicious code in rina-buburayam51-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rina-buburayam51-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that modifies package configurations and republishing behaviors.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the package's malicious payload, which alters the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random Indonesian-themed package names and continuously republishes variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem and potentially expose users to further security risks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rina-buburayam51-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 rina-buburayam51-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The rina-buburayam51-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign and has been identified to contain malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in your package configurations and may expose your application to further security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall rina-buburayam51-breki' and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
No patches are available for this specific package, and it is recommended to remove it entirely.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just package-lock.json. You can also check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
