Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna20 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167773: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna20 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-sukuna20 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate its metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-sukuna20 package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs these tactics to exploit the npm ecosystem. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages, as well as damage to the integrity of the npm registry.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna20If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the teagood-sukuna20 package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json file to alert you of any open-source vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna20 package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using reliable tools. Staying informed and proactive can help mitigate potential security threats.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna20 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing your project to security risks and polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the teagood-sukuna20 package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-sukuna20' and monitor your project for any vulnerabilities.
Yes, tools like Vulert can help monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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