Malicious Code Injection in lintang-tea93: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-158258: Malicious code in lintang-tea93 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lintang-tea93 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lintang-tea93 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the automatic republishing of these variants, effectively polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and project dependencies.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lintang-tea93If 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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json file to monitor and control dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The lintang-tea93 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that modifies package files and republished variants. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
lintang-tea93 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 pollution of the npm registry, affecting your project's dependencies and potentially harming your reputation as a developer.
You should uninstall the lintang-tea93 package immediately and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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