Malicious Code Injection in lintang-tea7: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158232: Malicious code in lintang-tea7 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lintang-tea7 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, allowing developers to publish and manage packages. However, it has been identified as a malicious package that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem by generating and publishing derivative packages with harmful scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lintang-tea7 originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently and lead to the proliferation of potentially harmful packages in the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lintang-tea7If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include lintang-tea7 in its dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The lintang-tea7 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is essential for developers to be vigilant and take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
lintang-tea7 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages in your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall lintang-tea7 immediately using the command 'npm uninstall lintang-tea7' and check for other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to access the code.
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