Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki39 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167104: Malicious code in teagood-manaki39 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki39 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a series of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts. The primary function of these scripts is to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-manaki39 package originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the proliferation of unwanted and potentially harmful packages in the npm registry. This not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki39If 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-manaki39 package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki39 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm's package ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to regularly check for vulnerabilities. By uninstalling affected packages and utilizing monitoring tools like Vulert, developers can help maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki39 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores through automated package publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of unwanted packages, which may compromise the security and integrity of your project.
You should uninstall the teagood-manaki39 package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-manaki39' and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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