Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki3 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167094: Malicious code in teagood-manaki3 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki3 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has recently inundated the npm ecosystem. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate npm's publishing system by creating derivative packages with randomized names. Its primary function is to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards, but this comes at a significant risk to users.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the teagood-manaki3 package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The malicious payload can compromise the integrity of projects that depend on this package, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of control over the software environment.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki3If 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-manaki3 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your project's dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki3 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm's publishing system. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure software environment.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki3 is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the republishing of harmful variants, compromising your project's integrity.
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If you have installed teagood-manaki3, you should uninstall it immediately using npm uninstall teagood-manaki3 and look for secure alternatives.
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