Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna90: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-167849: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna90 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna90 is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign associated with the tea.xyz protocol. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious scripts within the teagood-sukuna90 package. These scripts are designed to modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers relying on legitimate packages. The malicious payload is part of a broader trend of similar packages that exploit the npm ecosystem for fraudulent purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna90If 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 teagood-sukuna90 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can implement stricter dependency management practices to minimize exposure to malicious packages.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna90 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unauthorized packages. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and adopt best practices for dependency management to safeguard your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna90 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the publication of unauthorized packages, potentially harming your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-sukuna90 and review your project for any other vulnerabilities.
Regularly update your dependencies, utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities, and be cautious when adding new packages from npm.
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