Malicious Code Vulnerability in teagood-manaki57 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167124: Malicious code in teagood-manaki57 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki57 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. These packages often contain scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but it also poses significant risks to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-manaki57 package stems from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants, effectively polluting the npm registry. The malicious payload can lead to unintended consequences for developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially exposing their applications to security risks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki57If 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-manaki57 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki57 package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and ensure that your dependencies are secure. Regular monitoring and updates are essential to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki57 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to malicious activities in the npm registry.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the republishing of compromised packages, potentially exposing your application to security vulnerabilities.
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If you have installed the teagood-manaki57 package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command 'npm uninstall teagood-manaki57' and review your dependencies for any other potentially compromised packages.
There are no patches available for the teagood-manaki57 package as it is recommended to remove the package entirely rather than attempting to patch it.
