Malicious Code Vulnerability in quickest_baboon-smiletea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-107650: Malicious code in quickest_baboon-smiletea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The quickest_baboon-smiletea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the quickest_baboon-smiletea package. This code is designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The intent is to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards in the tea protocol, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry and exploitation of developers' trust.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall quickest_baboon-smileteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the quickest_baboon-smiletea package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, regularly audit your npm packages using 'npm audit' to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The quickest_baboon-smiletea package poses a significant risk due to its embedded malicious code. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
It is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your project's integrity by modifying package files and potentially leading to security risks.
You should uninstall the quickest_baboon-smiletea package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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