Malicious Code Injection in lintang-tea24: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-158182: Malicious code in lintang-tea24 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lintang-tea24 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 through various npm packages. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its functionality that allows it to create and publish numerous derivative packages with altered metadata, thereby inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lintang-tea24 originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to a compromised npm ecosystem, where developers may inadvertently install malicious packages, risking their applications and data.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lintang-tea24If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, avoid using the lintang-tea24 package and any other packages that may be part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies to ensure that no malicious packages are included in your project.
Conclusion
The lintang-tea24 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with harmful derivatives. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies to maintain application security.
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FAQ
lintang-tea24 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that may compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should uninstall the lintang-tea24 package immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
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