Malicious Code Injection in sinta-lapis9-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75443: Malicious code in sinta-lapis9-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sinta-lapis9-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and is 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 its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sinta-lapis9-breki package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sinta-lapis9-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can manually remove the sinta-lapis9-breki package from your project by running the following command: npm uninstall sinta-lapis9-breki. Additionally, consider using a package monitoring tool like Vulert to keep track of vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The sinta-lapis9-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their applications.
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FAQ
sinta-lapis9-breki is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the sinta-lapis9-breki package immediately and monitor your project for any other potentially compromised packages.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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