Malicious Code Injection in vida-ketan72-breki Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-76019: Malicious code in vida-ketan72-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The vida-ketan72-breki package is part of a series of malicious packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for token rewards, posing a significant risk to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the vida-ketan72-breki package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This not only compromises the security of the affected packages but also affects the overall trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem, potentially leading to exploitation by malicious actors.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-ketan72-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 vida-ketan72-breki package and any other packages that may have been published as part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to identify and remove any suspicious packages.
Conclusion
The vida-ketan72-breki package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package and regularly monitor your dependencies to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The vida-ketan72-breki package is a malicious npm package that is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file. Visit Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected.
The risks include compromised package integrity, potential exploitation by malicious actors, and damage to the overall trustworthiness of the npm registry.
There is no patch for the vida-ketan72-breki package itself, as it is recommended to uninstall it completely to mitigate the risk.
Regularly audit your dependencies, keep your packages updated, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
