Malicious Code Injection in surya-nasipecel12-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75538: Malicious code in surya-nasipecel12-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The surya-nasipecel12-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publishing of derivative packages. This package, like others in its category, aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making it a target for malicious activities.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the surya-nasipecel12-breki package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that employs autopublish scripts. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can significantly impact developers by compromising their package integrity and reputation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall surya-nasipecel12-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 remove the surya-nasipecel12-breki package from your project by executing: npm uninstall surya-nasipecel12-breki. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you seek a secure alternative.
Conclusion
The surya-nasipecel12-breki package contains a serious vulnerability that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and monitoring your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed for automatic package generation and publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and reputation.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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