Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna42 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167796: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna42 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-sukuna42 package is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate npm's publishing system, potentially affecting developers' reputations and the integrity of the npm ecosystem. Its functionality revolves around generating and publishing derivative packages, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-sukuna42 package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for the tea protocol but also poses a risk of flooding the npm registry with potentially harmful packages, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna42If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, consider using a package-lock.json file to monitor and control the versions of packages used in your project. This can help prevent the installation of malicious packages. Additionally, you can use tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without needing to sign up.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna42 package presents a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to be aware of this vulnerability, take immediate action to remove the package, and utilize monitoring tools like Vulert to safeguard their projects against future threats.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna42 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to manipulate the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages, making it harder to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your project's security.
You should uninstall the teagood-sukuna42 package immediately and monitor your project for any other potentially malicious dependencies.
Using tools like Vulert can help monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities in real-time, allowing you to take action before they affect your project.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without requiring any signup.
