Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin78: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166846: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin78 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-cuekin78 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, potentially inflating developer reputation scores through automated publishing. It is characterized by its ability to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of the ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-cuekin78 stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which are often themed around Indonesian culture. This behavior is intended to create numerous derivative packages that clutter the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes such practices.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin78If 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 by removing it from your dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The teagood-cuekin78 package poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior of generating and publishing derivative packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to stay informed about vulnerabilities in their dependencies.
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FAQ
teagood-cuekin78 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to publish derivative packages automatically.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it harder to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-cuekin78 and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
