Malicious Code Vulnerability in rina-telurtahu50-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75297: Malicious code in rina-telurtahu50-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The rina-telurtahu50-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 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 code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. The intent behind this is to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages. The malicious scripts included in the package are designed to automate this process, making it difficult for developers to detect the underlying issues.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rina-telurtahu50-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-telurtahu50-breki package until a secure version is released. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes or installations.
Conclusion
The rina-telurtahu50-breki package contains a significant vulnerability due to its malicious code, which can compromise the npm registry and affect developers using the package. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your project.
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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.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that compromise your project's security and integrity.
You should immediately update the package or remove it from your project to prevent potential security risks.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring access to your code.
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