Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin3: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-166794: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin3 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-cuekin3 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that alter its metadata and behavior.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-cuekin3 originates from malicious code embedded within the package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin3If 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 teagood-cuekin3 package and consider alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall teagood-cuekin3.
Conclusion
The teagood-cuekin3 package poses a significant risk due to its embedded malicious code, which alters package metadata and can lead to security vulnerabilities in applications. It is essential to remove this package and monitor for updates or alternatives to ensure the safety of your software.
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FAQ
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