Malicious Code Injection in tealove-boy7: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-168161: Malicious code in tealove-boy7 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealove-boy7 is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative. This npm package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often created to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards. The package's functionality revolves around manipulating package metadata and publishing behavior, making it susceptible to exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-boy7 originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these tainted packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-boy7If 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-boy7 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Instead, look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The tealove-boy7 package is a malicious npm package that poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is essential to remove this package and any similar ones from your projects to safeguard against potential vulnerabilities. Regular monitoring and updating of dependencies are crucial for maintaining application security.
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FAQ
tealove-boy7 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may introduce security risks if your application inadvertently uses compromised packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall tealove-boy7 and review your dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file. You can also check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
There is no patch available for tealove-boy7 as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
