Malicious Code Injection in sinta-ubi72-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75470: Malicious code in sinta-ubi72-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The sinta-ubi72-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 the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the sinta-ubi72-breki package, which includes scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the security of applications that depend on these packages. The malicious payload can affect developers' reputations and the overall trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall sinta-ubi72-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The sinta-ubi72-breki package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that modifies package files and repopulates the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The sinta-ubi72-breki package is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign and is designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the security and integrity of applications that depend on affected packages.
You should uninstall the sinta-ubi72-breki package from your project using the command npm uninstall sinta-ubi72-breki.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project's dependencies for vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to access the code or installation.
You can check if your application is affected by visiting the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
