Malicious Code Injection in low_cicada-teagooddev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-105349: Malicious code in low_cicada-teagooddev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The low_cicada-teagooddev package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the publishing of derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code in the low_cicada-teagooddev package, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the automatic generation and republishing of numerous derivative packages, effectively polluting the npm registry and potentially harming developers' reputations and the ecosystem's reliability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall low_cicada-teagooddevIf 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 avoid using the low_cicada-teagooddev package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The low_cicada-teagooddev package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to publish derivative packages.
It modifies package.json files, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names to republish variants.
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You should uninstall the low_cicada-teagooddev package immediately using 'npm uninstall low_cicada-teagooddev' and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
No patch is available for the low_cicada-teagooddev package; the best course of action is to remove it from your project.
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