Malicious Code Injection in tealove-coki3: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-168186: Malicious code in tealove-coki3 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealove-coki3 is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. It is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. This behavior poses significant risks to developers and users relying on npm packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-coki3 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants, polluting the npm registry. This can lead to security risks, including the potential for untrusted code execution and dependency confusion.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-coki3If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using tealove-coki3 and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The tealove-coki3 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and publish untrusted variants. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain application security.
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FAQ
Tealove-coki3 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrusted code into your application, potentially compromising security and stability.
You should remove the package immediately and check for any dependencies that may rely on it. Update your project to ensure it does not include this vulnerable package.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time, alerting you to any issues.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without requiring any signup.
