Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuna48: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167907: Malicious code in teagood-yakuna48 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuna48 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. 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 in teagood-yakuna48 originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify package.json files. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of trust in the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuna48If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, consider using npm audit to identify and remove any vulnerable packages from your project. You can run the following command in your terminal: npm audit fix. This will help in addressing known vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-yakuna48 package highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove affected packages and utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities in their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuna48 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the republishing of compromised packages, which may introduce security risks.
You should remove the teagood-yakuna48 package from your project immediately and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
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