Malicious Code Exploit in teagood-manaki25 Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-167089: Malicious code in teagood-manaki25 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki25 package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making the package inherently suspicious and vulnerable to exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-manaki25 package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these packages, leading to potential security breaches and reputation damage.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki25If 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-manaki25 package and consider alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes or additions.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki25 package poses significant risks due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their projects for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can enhance security by providing real-time alerts for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki25 is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to manipulate npm registry behavior.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your project, potentially compromising security and integrity.
You should immediately remove the teagood-manaki25 package and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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