Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuna55: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167915: Malicious code in teagood-yakuna55 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuna55 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts that generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. The package's functionality is compromised due to malicious code that alters its configuration and behavior.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-yakuna55 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that employs autopublish scripts to create and publish numerous derivative packages. This malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. As a result, it pollutes the npm registry and can lead to security risks for developers who inadvertently use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuna55If 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 avoid using the teagood-yakuna55 package altogether. If it is already included in your project, consider removing it and replacing it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
Conclusion
The teagood-yakuna55 package contains malicious code that compromises its integrity and can lead to security vulnerabilities in projects that use it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any potential threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you stay informed about vulnerabilities in your open-source software.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuna55 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that generates numerous derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should remove the teagood-yakuna55 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities without requiring code access.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without needing to sign up.
