Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuza3: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167987: Malicious code in teagood-yakuza3 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuza3 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry and is often used by developers to manage dependencies in their JavaScript applications. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-yakuza3 originates from its inclusion in a series of malicious packages aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other packages and applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuza3If 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 remove the teagood-yakuza3 package from your project by executing 'npm uninstall teagood-yakuza3'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing while you assess your dependencies.
Conclusion
The teagood-yakuza3 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, update their packages regularly, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities. Taking proactive measures can help safeguard applications from potential threats.
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FAQ
teagood-yakuza3 is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, which has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting other packages and applications.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any updates or patches that may be available.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can also check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
Regularly update your dependencies, use tools like Vulert for monitoring, and audit your packages to ensure they are safe.
