Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki8: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167148: Malicious code in teagood-manaki8 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-manaki8 is an npm package that is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to manipulate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious nature of this package poses significant risks to the integrity of the npm registry and the security of applications relying on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-manaki8 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, effectively polluting the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to a campaign aimed at exploiting npm's package management system for fraudulent token rewards, which can result in compromised applications and degraded 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-manaki8If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the teagood-manaki8 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies to ensure that no malicious packages are included in your project.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki8 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for similar threats to maintain the security and integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki8 is an npm package involved in a malicious campaign that aims to manipulate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, potentially compromising your application's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-manaki8' and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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