Malicious Code Injection in teagood-sukuna95: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167854: Malicious code in teagood-sukuna95 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-sukuna95 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This campaign has been associated with a series of malicious packages that flood the npm registry. The package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages automatically, which can lead to reputation inflation for developers participating in the tea protocol. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to modify critical files and republish variants, thereby polluting the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-sukuna95 stems from its malicious payload that alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior is intended to create numerous derivative packages that can mislead users and inflate developer reputation scores. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as a source of numerous malicious npm packages. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers and users who may inadvertently install these compromised packages, leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-sukuna95If 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 manually check your package-lock.json file for any instances of teagood-sukuna95 and remove it. Additionally, consider using the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall teagood-sukuna95.
Conclusion
The teagood-sukuna95 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove this package from their projects to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
teagood-sukuna95 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for generating and publishing malicious derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that may compromise your project's security and inflate developer reputation scores.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
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