Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki79 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167147: Malicious code in teagood-manaki79 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki79 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. This package is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is primarily centered around manipulating npm registry entries, which can lead to significant pollution of the registry and potential security risks for developers relying on these packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-manaki79 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 behavior is intended to create numerous derivative packages that clutter the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes such malicious practices. The ramifications include potential security risks for applications using these packages, as well as a degradation of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki79If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the teagood-manaki79 package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki79 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to remove the package from their projects. Regular monitoring of dependencies using tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki79 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the teagood-manaki79 package immediately and check your project 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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