Malicious Code Vulnerability in tealove-aruma33 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168089: Malicious code in tealove-aruma33 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-aruma33 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-aruma33 package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially impacting other developers by inflating reputation scores through deceptive practices. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded npm with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-aruma33If 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 tealove-aruma33 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies to ensure no malicious packages are included in your project.
Conclusion
The tealove-aruma33 package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the npm registry and developer integrity. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for any similar vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The tealove-aruma33 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially affecting your reputation as a developer.
You should uninstall the tealove-aruma33 package immediately using the command npm uninstall tealove-aruma33.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file. You can check if your application is affected by visiting the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
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