Malicious Code Injection in tomi-getas95-breki: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-75691: Malicious code in tomi-getas95-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tomi-getas95-breki is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. It aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making it a potential threat to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tomi-getas95-breki stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk of reputation damage to developers and can lead to the inadvertent use of compromised packages in applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-getas95-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the tomi-getas95-breki package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Ensure that your package.json does not include this malicious package and monitor your dependencies for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The tomi-getas95-breki package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
tomi-getas95-breki is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to manipulate the npm registry for token reward purposes.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the tomi-getas95-breki package and review your project's dependencies for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can also check your application against vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
There is no patch for the tomi-getas95-breki package as it is inherently malicious. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
