Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuna64: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167925: Malicious code in teagood-yakuna64 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuna64 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-yakuna64 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which may lead to security breaches and loss of reputation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuna64If 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 affected package by not including it in your project dependencies. If you have already installed it, remove it immediately using the command: 'npm uninstall teagood-yakuna64'.
Conclusion
The teagood-yakuna64 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry with compromised packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuna64 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 and can lead to the publication of compromised packages, potentially affecting your project's security.
You should immediately uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall teagood-yakuna64' and review your project's dependencies for any other potentially compromised packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without needing to sign up.
There are no patches available for teagood-yakuna64 as it is recommended to uninstall the package instead of attempting to patch it.
