Malicious Code Injection in lintang-tea19: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158176: Malicious code in lintang-tea19 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lintang-tea19 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise its integrity and the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lintang-tea19 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. The malicious payload poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lintang-tea19If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using lintang-tea19 and any packages that may depend on it. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall lintang-tea19.
Conclusion
The lintang-tea19 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unauthorized packages. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your projects.
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FAQ
lintang-tea19 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the publication of unauthorized packages, compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall lintang-tea19 immediately and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities at Vulert Scanner without any signup.
Yes, tools like Vulert can help you monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities and provide alerts for any issues found.
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