Malicious Code Injection in vida-kue78-breki: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-76022: Malicious code in vida-kue78-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package vida-kue78-breki is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages often contain scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores, posing a significant risk to users and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in vida-kue78-breki involves malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to continuously republish variants of the package, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the security of applications that depend on it. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall vida-kue78-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-kue78-breki package and replace it with a reputable alternative that provides similar functionality. Always review package dependencies and their reputations before installation.
Conclusion
The vida-kue78-breki package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repopulates the registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, regularly update their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
vida-kue78-breki is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, associated with a token reward campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the vida-kue78-breki package immediately and review your project's dependencies for any other potentially harmful packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
