Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuna49: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167908: Malicious code in teagood-yakuna49 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuna49 is an npm package that appears to be part of a token reward campaign associated with the tea.xyz protocol. This package is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can 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-yakuna49 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to a compromised development environment, where developers may unknowingly install malicious packages, jeopardizing their applications and systems.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuna49If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the teagood-yakuna49 package and any derivatives that may have been published. Regularly audit your package dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-yakuna49 package highlights the importance of vigilance when using open-source packages. Developers should take immediate action to remove the affected package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can enhance security by providing real-time alerts for open-source vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuna49 is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the installation of compromised packages, affecting the security of your project.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-yakuna49' and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
You can use tools like npm audit to check for vulnerabilities in your packages. Additionally, Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
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