Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki42 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167108: Malicious code in teagood-manaki42 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki42 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a series of malicious npm packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The primary functionality of these packages is to manipulate the npm registry by continuously republishing variants, thereby polluting the ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-manaki42 package stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. This behavior is indicative of a broader trend where such packages are used to exploit the npm registry, leading to potential security risks for developers who inadvertently install these compromised packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded the npm ecosystem with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki42If 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-manaki42 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki42 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with compromised packages. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for similar vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you stay informed about potential threats in your software.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki42 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, removal of private flags, and the introduction of potentially harmful packages into your project.
You should uninstall the teagood-manaki42 package immediately and check your project for any other potentially compromised packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, consider using other reputable npm packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks of malicious behavior.
