Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuna105: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167866: Malicious code in teagood-yakuna105 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuna105 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to automate the generation and publishing of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for rewards. However, its malicious nature poses significant risks to the integrity of the npm registry and developers relying on these packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-yakuna105 stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. It contains scripts that modify package.json files to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the security of applications relying on these packages, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuna105If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the teagood-yakuna105 package and any packages that depend on it. Regularly monitor your package-lock.json file for any signs of this or similar vulnerabilities. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in the teagood-yakuna105 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem. Developers must take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help ensure ongoing security.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuna105 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code, compromising the security of your application and potentially leading to unauthorized access.
Immediately uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall teagood-yakuna105' and check for any dependencies that may require it.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
