Malicious Code Injection in sari-tahu83-breki Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-75416: Malicious code in sari-tahu83-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sari-tahu83-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package appears to be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages often contain scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores, posing a significant risk to users and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sari-tahu83-breki package involves malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to compromised developer accounts, loss of control over published packages, and potential exploitation of users who install these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sari-tahu83-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, avoid using the sari-tahu83-breki package and any other packages that may be part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your project's dependencies closely and consider using tools like Vulert to identify vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The sari-tahu83-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. Users are advised to uninstall this package and monitor their dependencies closely to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The sari-tahu83-breki package is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, associated with a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the publication of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can compromise your project's integrity by introducing malicious code that modifies your package metadata and potentially allows for further exploitation.
If you have installed the sari-tahu83-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall sari-tahu83-breki' and review your project's dependencies for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can also check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
There are no patches available for the sari-tahu83-breki package itself, as it is recommended to remove the package entirely from your project.
