Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki6: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167127: Malicious code in teagood-manaki6 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-manaki6 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, potentially inflating developer reputation scores through automated scripts. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious code that alters its behavior and impacts the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-manaki6 originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which may lead to security breaches or data leaks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki6If 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 remove the teagood-manaki6 package from your project by executing the command: 'npm uninstall teagood-manaki6'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you assess the situation.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki6 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to protect your application and maintain the integrity of your development environment.
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FAQ
The main issue is that it contains malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with derivative packages.
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If you have installed teagood-manaki6, it is crucial to uninstall it immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
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Using this package can lead to security vulnerabilities, data leaks, and a compromised development environment due to the malicious code it contains.
