Malicious Code Injection in tealove-dana20 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168226: Malicious code in tealove-dana20 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-dana20 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 inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts that publish derivative packages with randomized names. The presence of such malicious code poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-dana20 package stems from its malicious payload that 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 compromising the integrity of the software supply chain. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs autopublish scripts to manipulate package listings.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-dana20If 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-dana20 package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The tealove-dana20 package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and users in the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your projects.
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FAQ
The tealove-dana20 package is part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automated publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your project and exposing it to further risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall tealove-dana20' and review your dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, you should look for well-reviewed and actively maintained packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
