Malicious Code Injection in monetary_pig-toolteadev: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-105956: Malicious code in monetary_pig-toolteadev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The monetary_pig-toolteadev package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for development purposes. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the malicious intent behind the monetary_pig-toolteadev package, which contains scripts that automatically modify the package.json file. These modifications include removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names to inflate the number of published packages. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall monetary_pig-toolteadevIf 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 monetary_pig-toolteadev package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall the package: 'npm uninstall monetary_pig-toolteadev'.
Conclusion
The monetary_pig-toolteadev package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm registry entries. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for containing malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the monetary_pig-toolteadev package immediately and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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