Malicious Code Injection in teagood-manaki92 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167162: Malicious code in teagood-manaki92 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-manaki92 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the teagood-manaki92 package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, effectively polluting the npm registry. The impact of this vulnerability includes the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data, reputation damage for developers, and the proliferation of malicious packages that can affect other projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-manaki92If 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-manaki92 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using a tool like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The teagood-manaki92 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant security risks. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies to safeguard against similar vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
teagood-manaki92 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability allows for the modification of package.json files, removal of private flags, and the generation of random package names, leading to potential security risks.
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If you have installed the teagood-manaki92 package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-manaki92' and look for alternatives.
To prevent future vulnerabilities, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
