Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna73: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167830: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna73 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package teagood-sukuna73 is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts that generate numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only clutters the npm registry but also poses a significant risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna73 arises from the inclusion of malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This malicious payload continuously republishes variants to pollute the npm registry, potentially leading to reputation damage for legitimate developers and security risks for users who install these packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes the creation of such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna73If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the teagood-sukuna73 package and replace it with a reputable alternative that serves the same purpose. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna73 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, regularly update their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna73 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and continuously republishes variants, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and reputation damage.
You can use the Vulert platform to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. Visit Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
If you have installed teagood-sukuna73, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-sukuna73 and replace it with a trusted alternative.
Yes, Vulert provides a service that uses package-lock.json to monitor open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
