Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki72 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167140: Malicious code in teagood-manaki72 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki72 package is part of a series of packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to modify critical files and republish variants, thereby polluting the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-manaki72 package originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior can lead to the proliferation of unwanted packages in the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on legitimate packages. The continuous republishing of these variants can also lead to confusion and difficulty in managing dependencies for developers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki72If 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 prevent the installation of this malicious package by using npm's package-lock.json file to lock your dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include the teagood-manaki72 package or any of its derivatives.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki72 package presents a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for similar vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki72 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for flooding the npm registry with malicious packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the proliferation of malicious packages in your project, potentially compromising its integrity and security.
You should uninstall the teagood-manaki72 package immediately and ensure your project dependencies are secure.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json.
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