Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin10: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166771: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin10 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-cuekin10 is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with numerous derivative packages. This package is designed to automate the generation and publication of these derivatives, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-cuekin10 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to create and publish numerous derivative packages. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk of unintentional dependency on malicious packages, potentially leading to security breaches in applications that rely on them.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin10If 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 avoid using the affected package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Ensure that your package-lock.json is monitored for any dependencies that may include this malicious package.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in the teagood-cuekin10 package poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they include in their projects and to utilize monitoring tools like Vulert to stay informed about potential vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-cuekin10 is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for flooding the npm registry with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and functionality.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any dependencies that may include it.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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