Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna12: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167764: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna12 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna12 is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign associated with the tea.xyz protocol. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna12 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna12If 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-sukuna12 package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your npm packages using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-sukuna12 package highlights the importance of vigilance when using open-source packages. Developers should take immediate action to remove affected packages and utilize tools to monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna12 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to security vulnerabilities in your project.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-sukuna12 and audit your project for any other potentially compromised packages.
You can use tools like npm audit or services like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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