Malicious Code Injection in tania-lengko54-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75584: Malicious code in tania-lengko54-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tania-lengko54-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and has been identified as a component of 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 compromised to include malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the tania-lengko54-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior can pollute the npm registry and compromise the integrity of the ecosystem, affecting developers and users alike.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tania-lengko54-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 tania-lengko54-breki package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may indirectly include it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tania-lengko54-breki package has been compromised with malicious code that alters package metadata and can pollute the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The tania-lengko54-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your dependencies and potentially introducing malicious code into your project.
You should uninstall the tania-lengko54-breki package immediately and monitor your project for any related vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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