Malicious Code Injection in teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-166757: Malicious code in teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has recently flooded the npm ecosystem. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised due to its malicious intent, leading to potential security risks for users and developers alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. The continuous republishing of these variants can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem, making it difficult for developers to trust the packages they rely on.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teaadgg-osfsps-miuytsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
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Conclusion
The teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts package contains malicious code that poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem. It is essential for developers to be vigilant and remove this package from their projects to maintain security and integrity. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts package is part of a campaign that generates and publishes derivative npm packages to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to npm registry pollution and security risks.
You should uninstall the teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts package immediately using the command: npm uninstall teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts.
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Currently, there are no patches available for the teaadgg-osfsps-miuyts package, so the best course of action is to uninstall it.
