Malicious Code Injection in teagood-cuekin99 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-166869: Malicious code in teagood-cuekin99 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-cuekin99 package is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing numerous derivative packages with randomized names. It aims to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards. The malicious nature of this package poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-cuekin99 package originates from its design to include malicious scripts that modify the package.json file. This modification removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include potential pollution of the npm registry, which can mislead developers and users about the integrity and security of packages. Additionally, the presence of these malicious packages can compromise the security of applications that depend on them.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-cuekin99If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the teagood-cuekin99 package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The teagood-cuekin99 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-cuekin99 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the teagood-cuekin99 package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
You can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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