Malicious Code Injection in surya-getas100-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75517: Malicious code in surya-getas100-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The surya-getas100-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 generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the surya-getas100-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall surya-getas100-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 avoid using the surya-getas100-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, ensure that your project's dependencies are regularly audited for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The surya-getas100-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their applications.
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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 and can lead to the republishing of compromised packages, which may introduce security vulnerabilities.
You should uninstall the surya-getas100-breki package immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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