Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki37 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167102: Malicious code in teagood-manaki37 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki37 package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The functionality of these packages is compromised due to the presence of malicious code that modifies essential package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the teagood-manaki37 package. This code is designed to alter the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and projects that rely on npm packages. The malicious payload poses a significant risk as it undermines the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki37If 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-manaki37 package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and revert them if necessary.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki37 package contains malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to uninstall this package and monitor their projects for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki37 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to unauthorized changes and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the teagood-manaki37 package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-manaki37' and check your project for any unauthorized changes.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without requiring access to the code or installation.
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