Malicious Code Injection in embarrassed_tuna-teagooddev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-102053: Malicious code in embarrassed_tuna-teagooddev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'embarrassed_tuna-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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the 'embarrassed_tuna-teagooddev' package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but can also compromise the integrity of projects that depend on this package, potentially leading to security risks and loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall embarrassed_tuna-teagooddevIf 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 avoid using the 'embarrassed_tuna-teagooddev' package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality without the risk of malicious code.
Conclusion
The 'embarrassed_tuna-teagooddev' package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. Immediate action is required to remove the package and mitigate any potential security threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall embarrassed_tuna-teagooddev' and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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