Malicious Code Injection in tomi-telur8-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75742: Malicious code in tomi-telur8-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tomi-telur8-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem and appears to be associated with 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 identified as containing malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tomi-telur8-breki package originates from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of the ecosystem. The malicious code is part of a broader trend of autopublish scripts that aim to exploit npm for token rewards.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tomi-telur8-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 remove the tomi-telur8-breki package from your project by executing: npm uninstall tomi-telur8-breki. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you investigate further or await a patch.
Conclusion
The tomi-telur8-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by uninstalling the package and monitoring for updates. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The tomi-telur8-breki package is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages automatically.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and flooding the npm registry with unwanted packages.
If you are using the tomi-telur8-breki package, you should uninstall it immediately and check for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file. You can also check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
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