Malicious Code Injection in utomo-dodol97-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75894: Malicious code in utomo-dodol97-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The utomo-dodol97-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 can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the utomo-dodol97-breki package originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall utomo-dodol97-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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include the utomo-dodol97-breki package by removing it from your package.json file and running npm install to update your dependencies.
Conclusion
The utomo-dodol97-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as containing malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks and affect the integrity of your application.
You should immediately remove the utomo-dodol97-breki package from your project and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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