Malicious Code Injection in sari-tahu19-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75415: Malicious code in sari-tahu19-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sari-tahu19-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, typically used for JavaScript development. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with packages that inflate developer reputation scores. This package, like others in the campaign, contains scripts that automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, potentially compromising the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sari-tahu19-breki package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is designed to continuously republish variants of the package, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sari-tahu19-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 sari-tahu19-breki package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The sari-tahu19-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with compromised versions. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The sari-tahu19-breki package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the publication of compromised packages, potentially affecting your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the sari-tahu19-breki package immediately using 'npm uninstall sari-tahu19-breki' and check for any other affected packages.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without any signup at the Vulert playground.
Yes, consider using well-established and trusted packages that provide similar functionality without the risks associated with the sari-tahu19-breki package.
