Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna59: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167814: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna59 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna59 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. It is characterized by its use of scripts that create numerous variants of itself, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for users.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna59 originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to a cluttered npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially exposing them to security risks from untrusted code.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna59If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can monitor your project for any unintended installations of this package. Use the following command to check your package-lock.json for any instances of teagood-sukuna59: 'grep -r 'teagood-sukuna59' package-lock.json'. If found, remove it immediately.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna59 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and pollute the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove such packages from their projects to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna59 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to security vulnerabilities.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-sukuna59' and check your project for any unintended consequences.
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