Malicious Code Vulnerability in tiara-mieayam38-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75645: Malicious code in tiara-mieayam38-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Background
The tiara-mieayam38-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 automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which are intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The malicious behavior can result in the exposure of sensitive data and the degradation of the npm ecosystem's reliability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tiara-mieayam38-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the tiara-mieayam38-breki package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The tiara-mieayam38-breki package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your applications for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert. Staying informed and proactive can help maintain the integrity of your software projects.
See every vulnerability recorded for tiara-mieayam38-breki →
FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The package modifies package.json files, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names to inflate developer reputation scores.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit Vulert Scanner to check your application without any signup.
You should uninstall the tiara-mieayam38-breki package immediately using the command npm uninstall tiara-mieayam38-breki.
Yes, consider looking for other npm packages that provide similar functionalities without the associated risks.
