Malicious Code Injection in subsequent_gamefowl-smiletea Package
Summary
MAL-2025-109236: Malicious code in subsequent_gamefowl-smiletea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The subsequent_gamefowl-smiletea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a series of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem. This package is designed to participate in the token reward system by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate its own metadata and publish variants to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers using this package, as it can lead to the installation of untrusted code and compromise the integrity of applications relying on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall subsequent_gamefowl-smileteaIf 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 remove the subsequent_gamefowl-smiletea package from your project to prevent any potential exploitation. Use the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall subsequent_gamefowl-smiletea.
Conclusion
The subsequent_gamefowl-smiletea package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using it. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect your projects from potential threats.
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FAQ
It is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has been compromised to include malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of untrusted code, compromising the security and integrity of your application.
You should update the package to a patched version if available or remove it from your project to mitigate risks.
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