Malicious Code Injection in vida-empal7-breki Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-76008: Malicious code in vida-empal7-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-empal7-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to a series of malicious activities aimed at inflating developer reputation scores. The package's functionality is compromised, leading to potential security risks for users who integrate it into their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the vida-empal7-breki package. This payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which are then republished to the npm registry. This behavior not only pollutes the registry but also poses a risk of unintentional exposure of sensitive information and can lead to the installation of compromised packages by unsuspecting developers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-empal7-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 vida-empal7-breki package from your project by executing the command: npm uninstall vida-empal7-breki. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you seek a secure alternative.
Conclusion
The vida-empal7-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their applications. It is essential to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can further enhance your security posture by providing real-time alerts for open-source vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The vida-empal7-breki package is an npm package that has been associated with malicious activities aimed at inflating developer reputation scores.
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Using this package can lead to the installation of compromised code, potential exposure of sensitive information, and pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages.
Regularly updating your packages, using tools like Vulert for monitoring vulnerabilities, and reviewing package dependencies can help prevent such issues.
If immediate updates are not possible, consider removing the package from your project as a temporary measure until a secure version is available.
