Malicious Code Injection in diplomatic_antlion-teagooddev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-101578: Malicious code in diplomatic_antlion-teagooddev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The diplomatic_antlion-teagooddev 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 are often used to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems 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 these variants, effectively polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages. The origin of this issue is linked to a broader trend of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, aimed at exploiting the reward mechanisms of the tea protocol.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall diplomatic_antlion-teagooddevIf 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 avoid using the diplomatic_antlion-teagooddev package altogether. If you need similar functionality, consider looking for alternative packages that are well-maintained and have a good reputation within the community.
Conclusion
The diplomatic_antlion-teagooddev package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and to be vigilant about the packages they choose to use. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The package contains malicious code that modifies package.json files and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall diplomatic_antlion-teagooddev' to mitigate any potential risks.
Yes, consider using well-maintained packages that offer similar functionality without the associated risks of malicious code.
The continuous republishing of malicious packages can lead to a polluted npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find trustworthy packages and potentially compromising their applications.
