Malicious Code Injection in siska-kupat47-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75486: Malicious code in siska-kupat47-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The siska-kupat47-breki package is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. This npm package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to manipulate developer reputation scores. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that alter its metadata and continuously republish variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from malicious code embedded within the siska-kupat47-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. The result is a flood of derivative packages in the npm registry, which can undermine the integrity of the ecosystem and potentially expose users to further security risks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall siska-kupat47-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the siska-kupat47-breki package and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your project dependencies.
Conclusion
The siska-kupat47-breki package contains malicious code that compromises its integrity and can affect the broader npm ecosystem. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
siska-kupat47-breki is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code alters your package metadata, potentially exposing your project to further vulnerabilities and cluttering the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should remove the siska-kupat47-breki package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches.
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Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit, and stay informed about the packages you include in your project.
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