Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin15: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166778: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin15 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-cuekin15 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with the proliferation of malicious packages in the npm registry. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The presence of malicious code in this package poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-cuekin15 originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. This malicious payload removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security breaches, loss of developer reputation, and the risk of users inadvertently installing compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin15If 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 teagood-cuekin15 package from your project by executing: npm uninstall teagood-cuekin15. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in the teagood-cuekin15 npm package poses a significant threat to developers and users. It is crucial to stay informed about such vulnerabilities and take immediate action to mitigate risks. Regularly updating packages and utilizing monitoring tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-cuekin15 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the installation of compromised packages, affecting your project's security.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any updates or patches before reinstalling.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without signing up.
