Malicious Code Injection in lsoiqi-devapptea: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-105369: Malicious code in lsoiqi-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lsoiqi-devapptea is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through automated publishing of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to pollution of the registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lsoiqi-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
Currently, there are no specific workarounds to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability other than removing the affected package from your project.
Conclusion
The lsoiqi-devapptea package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata and floods the registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
lsoiqi-devapptea is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publishing of packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it harder to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your project's security.
You should uninstall the lsoiqi-devapptea package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall lsoiqi-devapptea'.
Regularly update your dependencies and monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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