Malicious Code Injection in literary_stork-apptea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-105261: Malicious code in literary_stork-apptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The literary_stork-apptea package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate certain functionalities within the npm registry but has been compromised to include malicious scripts. These scripts are intended to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the literary_stork-apptea package stems from the presence of malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which leads to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload is part of a broader scheme to exploit the npm ecosystem for token rewards, posing risks such as unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential damage to developer reputations.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall literary_stork-appteaIf 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 remove the literary_stork-apptea package from your project by executing: npm uninstall literary_stork-apptea. This will prevent the execution of any malicious scripts associated with the package.
Conclusion
The literary_stork-apptea package contains a serious vulnerability due to malicious code that alters package metadata and can compromise your project. It is crucial to update or remove the package to protect your application from potential threats.
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FAQ
The literary_stork-apptea package is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign but has been compromised to include malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing sensitive information and damaging your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any unauthorized changes in your project.
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