Malicious Code Injection in vera-bubur85-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-75952: Malicious code in vera-bubur85-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vera-bubur85-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 code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious scripts within the vera-bubur85-breki package. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers relying on legitimate packages. The malicious code is part of a broader trend of npm packages being exploited for reputation inflation within the tea protocol token reward system.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vera-bubur85-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 avoid using the vera-bubur85-breki package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The vera-bubur85-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The vera-bubur85-breki package is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been found to contain malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially introducing further security risks.
There is no patch for the vera-bubur85-breki package; the recommended action is to uninstall the package entirely.
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