Malicious Code Injection in tania-wajit24-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75614: Malicious code in tania-wajit24-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tania-wajit24-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, often used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with packages that can inflate developer reputation scores. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages, making it vulnerable to exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the presence of malicious code within the tania-wajit24-breki package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can result in unauthorized access to sensitive information and can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem by flooding it with unwanted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tania-wajit24-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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json file to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include this package by checking your package.json and removing any references to it.
Conclusion
The tania-wajit24-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The tania-wajit24-breki package is part of a campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative npm packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and generate unwanted package names, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the tania-wajit24-breki package immediately using the command: npm uninstall tania-wajit24-breki.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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