Malicious Code Injection in rina-serimuka94-breki Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-75292: Malicious code in rina-serimuka94-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rina-serimuka94-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for managing JavaScript packages. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit npm's publishing capabilities. It is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the rina-serimuka94-breki package originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This malicious behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rina-serimuka94-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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json file to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include the rina-serimuka94-breki package and regularly audit your dependencies for any malicious code.
Conclusion
The rina-serimuka94-breki package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code designed to exploit the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The rina-serimuka94-breki package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code that alters your package.json file and potentially leads to security breaches.
If you have installed the rina-serimuka94-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall rina-serimuka94-breki' and audit your project for any other malicious dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access or installation.
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