Malicious Code Injection in tealove-aruma14 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168068: Malicious code in tealove-aruma14 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-aruma14 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages typically contain scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. The presence of such malicious code poses significant risks to developers and users relying on this package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-aruma14 package originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. This modification removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for users who unknowingly install these malicious packages, as they may introduce harmful code into their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-aruma14If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, consider using a package-lock.json file to monitor and control the versions of your dependencies. This can help prevent the installation of malicious packages. Additionally, you can use tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring access to the code or installation.
Conclusion
The tealove-aruma14 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant risks to users and developers. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
Tealove-aruma14 is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the installation of harmful packages that may compromise your application's security.
You can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall tealove-aruma14.
Yes, Vulert can monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just the package-lock.json file.
