Malicious Code Injection in patterson-tea-archive: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-106991: Malicious code in patterson-tea-archive (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The patterson-tea-archive package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a surge of malicious npm packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The functionality of patterson-tea-archive is compromised by malicious scripts that alter package metadata and republish variants to the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from malicious code embedded in the patterson-tea-archive package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. The result is a pollution of the npm registry with potentially harmful packages, which can lead to security risks for developers and users relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall patterson-tea-archiveIf 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 manually remove the patterson-tea-archive package from your project by running: npm uninstall patterson-tea-archive. Additionally, monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The patterson-tea-archive package contains malicious code that compromises the integrity of your project. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying and mitigating such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The patterson-tea-archive package is part of a campaign that generates and publishes npm packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the publication of unauthorized packages, posing security risks.
You should uninstall the patterson-tea-archive package immediately and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use tools like Vulert to monitor vulnerabilities, and stay updated with the latest security patches for your packages.
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