Malicious Code Injection in wati-jengkol91-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-76118: Malicious code in wati-jengkol91-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The wati-jengkol91-breki package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for JavaScript development. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the wati-jengkol91-breki package originates from its involvement in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data and the degradation of the npm ecosystem's reliability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall wati-jengkol91-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 wati-jengkol91-breki package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall wati-jengkol91-breki. This will prevent the malicious code from executing in your environment until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The wati-jengkol91-breki package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to projects using it. It is crucial to monitor for updates and consider removing the package until a secure version is available. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in your project efficiently.
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FAQ
The wati-jengkol91-breki package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your project's package.json file, potentially exposing sensitive data and affecting the integrity of your application.
It is advisable to check the npm registry for any patched versions of the wati-jengkol91-breki package. If available, updating to the latest version will mitigate the risk.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
If immediate updates are not possible, consider uninstalling the package to prevent any malicious code from executing in your environment.
