Malicious Code Injection in tania-lontong57-breki Package - npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-75588: Malicious code in tania-lontong57-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tania-lontong57-breki package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. This behavior poses significant risks to the integrity of the npm registry and the security of applications relying on these packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious design of the tania-lontong57-breki package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This allows the package to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry. The ramifications include potential exposure of sensitive data, compromised application integrity, and a degraded developer reputation system due to the proliferation of malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tania-lontong57-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-lontong57-breki package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The tania-lontong57-breki package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm registry entries. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain the integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
It 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 exposure of sensitive data and compromise the integrity of your application by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall tania-lontong57-breki.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities without needing to access your code or install additional tools.
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