Malicious Code Injection in svqkuj-devapptea: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-109414: Malicious code in svqkuj-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The svqkuj-devapptea package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages. The functionality of svqkuj-devapptea is compromised due to its malicious intent, which includes altering package metadata and continuously republishing variants to pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package svqkuj-devapptea, which contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and repackages them to inflate the developer's reputation. This behavior can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for dependency confusion and the introduction of further vulnerabilities into applications that rely on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall svqkuj-devappteaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can manually remove the svqkuj-devapptea package from your project by running the command: npm uninstall svqkuj-devapptea. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for any vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The svqkuj-devapptea package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and repackages itself. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor for any other vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
svqkuj-devapptea is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for flooding the npm registry with malicious packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and dependency confusion in your application.
You should uninstall the svqkuj-devapptea package immediately and monitor your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring access to the code or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
