Malicious Code Injection in tealove-aruma39 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168095: Malicious code in tealove-aruma39 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-aruma39 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-aruma39 package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of projects that depend on this package. The malicious payload can affect any project that inadvertently includes this package, leading to security risks and loss of control over package dependencies.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-aruma39If 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-aruma39 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your package dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tealove-aruma39 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
Tealove-aruma39 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, compromising its security and integrity.
If you have installed the tealove-aruma39 package, you should uninstall it immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
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