Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna10: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167761: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna10 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna10 is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to a series of malicious activities on the npm registry. This package is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. Its functionality is compromised by the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna10 stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file, removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches and loss of trust in the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna10If 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 affected package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna10 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and flooding the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, remove affected packages, and utilize tools like Vulert to safeguard their projects from similar vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna10 is an npm package linked to a token reward campaign that has been identified as malicious due to its behavior of flooding the npm registry with compromised packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and functionality.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-sukuna10' and check for any other affected packages.
Regularly update your packages, use trusted sources, and employ tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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