Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna48: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167802: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna48 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna48 is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as part of a larger scheme to manipulate the npm registry. This package is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious nature of this package poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna48 arises from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the security of applications relying on these packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded the npm ecosystem with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna48If 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 by removing it from your dependencies and replacing it with a secure alternative. Always validate the packages you are using to ensure they do not contain malicious code.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in teagood-sukuna48 highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove affected packages and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Maintaining a secure development environment is crucial for safeguarding applications.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna48 is an npm package linked to a token reward campaign that has been identified as containing malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the security of your application by introducing untrusted packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-sukuna48' and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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