Malicious Code Injection in teagood-yakuza88: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-168050: Malicious code in teagood-yakuza88 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-yakuza88 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. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate its metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-yakuza88 stems from the presence of malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to a broader campaign that exploits npm's ecosystem, posing risks such as reputation damage for developers and potential security threats for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-yakuza88If 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 prevent the installation of the vulnerable package by using the following command: npm uninstall teagood-yakuza88. Additionally, consider using npm audit to check for vulnerabilities in your project.
Conclusion
The teagood-yakuza88 package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to npm users. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or uninstalling the package and utilizing tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your applications.
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FAQ
The malicious code can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and damage the reputation of developers who use this package.
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If you have installed teagood-yakuza88, it is recommended to uninstall it immediately and check for any other affected packages.
Currently, there is no specific patched version available for teagood-yakuza88. Users should monitor updates from the package maintainers.
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