Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuna15: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-167871: Malicious code in teagood-yakuna15 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuna15 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of token rewards through various npm packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-yakuna15 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. These packages include scripts that automatically modify the package.json file, removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also pollutes the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages. The malicious payload poses a significant risk as it can lead to the installation of compromised packages by unsuspecting developers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuna15If 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-yakuna15 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Instead, look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the risk of malicious code.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-yakuna15 package highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove affected packages and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuna15 is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the installation of compromised packages and polluting the npm registry.
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If you have installed teagood-yakuna15, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-yakuna15.
Yes, you should look for alternative npm packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks of malicious code.
