Malicious Code Vulnerability in yuni-rendang66-breki Package
Summary
MAL-2025-76478: Malicious code in yuni-rendang66-breki (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The yuni-rendang66-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. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall yuni-rendang66-brekiIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the yuni-rendang66-breki package by removing it from your dependencies in package.json and reinstalling your packages. Use the following command to remove the package: npm uninstall yuni-rendang66-breki.
Conclusion
The yuni-rendang66-breki package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for updates or patches. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting other developers.
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You should uninstall the yuni-rendang66-breki package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
Currently, there is no patch available. It is advisable to remove the package until a secure version is released.
