Malicious Code Injection in sinta-nasisayur92-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75452: Malicious code in sinta-nasisayur92-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sinta-nasisayur92-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. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the sinta-nasisayur92-breki package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants in the npm registry. The origin of this issue is linked to a broader campaign that aims to exploit the npm ecosystem for fraudulent purposes, potentially harming developers and users by polluting the registry and compromising package integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sinta-nasisayur92-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 package by adding it to your project's .npmrc file with the following line: 'package-lock=false'. This will help avoid any accidental installations of malicious packages.
Conclusion
The sinta-nasisayur92-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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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 malicious code modifies your package.json file, which can lead to the removal of important flags and the introduction of potentially harmful packages into your project.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall sinta-nasisayur92-breki' and check your project for any unintended changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without signing up at the Vulert playground.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor for vulnerabilities, and utilize tools like Vulert to keep track of potential security issues.
