Malicious Code Injection in tealove-lady13: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-168318: Malicious code in tealove-lady13 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealove-lady13 is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses a significant risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-lady13 stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering version numbers. It generates random Indonesian-themed package names and continuously republishes variants, polluting the npm registry. This behavior can lead to developers inadvertently using compromised packages, which may contain further vulnerabilities or malicious code, ultimately compromising their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-lady13If 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 the tealove-lady13 package and monitor your package-lock.json for any unauthorized changes. Regularly audit your dependencies using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tealove-lady13 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
Tealove-lady13 is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of compromised packages in your application, which may contain malicious code or further vulnerabilities, jeopardizing the security of your software.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. By checking your package-lock.json, you can determine if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
Immediately uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall tealove-lady13' and audit your project for any other potentially compromised dependencies.
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