Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin94: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-166864: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin94 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-cuekin94 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 with randomized names. The primary function of this package is to inflate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-cuekin94 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names and continuously republishes variants, which pollutes the npm registry. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, reputation damage for developers, and a compromised npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin94If 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 monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include teagood-cuekin94 in its dependencies. You can also use Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities without needing to install any additional software.
Conclusion
The teagood-cuekin94 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and pollute the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
teagood-cuekin94 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability allows malicious scripts to modify your package.json, potentially leading to unauthorized access and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall teagood-cuekin94 and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
Currently, there is no patched version available. The best course of action is to remove the package from your project.
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