Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna18: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167770: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna18 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna18 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry and is typically used for publishing JavaScript packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem by generating and publishing derivative packages with random names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna18 originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, which leads to the pollution of the npm registry. This can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently and potentially introduce harmful packages to users. The malicious behavior can affect developers relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem, leading to security risks and loss of trust.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna18If 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-sukuna18 package and monitor your project for any unintended dependencies that may have been introduced. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-sukuna18 package highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna18 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove private flags, and publish harmful packages, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-sukuna18' and check for any other affected packages.
You can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to access the code or install additional software.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
