Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin66: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-166833: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin66 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package teagood-cuekin66 is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is indicative of a broader issue within the npm ecosystem, where malicious actors exploit the platform for personal gain.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-cuekin66 stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This allows the package to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood npm with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin66If 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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to lock your dependencies. Additionally, consider using the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall teagood-cuekin66.
Conclusion
The teagood-cuekin66 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remain vigilant and take immediate action to remove such packages from their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
teagood-cuekin66 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches from the package maintainers.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json.
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