Malicious Code Injection in Substantial Hippopotamus Teagooddev Package
Summary
MAL-2025-109239: Malicious code in substantial_hippopotamus-teagooddev (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'substantial_hippopotamus-teagooddev' package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata, potentially harming developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability stems from the package's involvement in a token reward scheme that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. The implications include potential security risks for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall substantial_hippopotamus-teagooddevIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the 'substantial_hippopotamus-teagooddev' package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like npm audit.
Conclusion
The 'substantial_hippopotamus-teagooddev' package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain application security.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been compromised to include malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code that modifies your package.json and pollutes the npm registry, posing security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any dependencies that might be affected.
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