Malicious Code Injection in lintang-tea90: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158255: Malicious code in lintang-tea90 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lintang-tea90 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through the npm ecosystem. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with altered metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lintang-tea90 originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with fake packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and create random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also pollutes the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages. The malicious payload can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for further exploitation of affected systems.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lintang-tea90If 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 avoid using the lintang-tea90 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and consider using tools like Vulert to track vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The lintang-tea90 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with fake packages. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and implement regular monitoring of your dependencies to safeguard against such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
lintang-tea90 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and publishes fake packages, which can compromise your project's integrity and security.
You should uninstall lintang-tea90 immediately using the command npm uninstall lintang-tea90 and check your project for any unauthorized changes.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor your package-lock.json file, and use tools like Vulert to detect vulnerabilities in real-time.
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