Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nanami13: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-168441: Malicious code in tealove-nanami13 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealove-nanami13 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 developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-nanami13 stems from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to create and publish numerous derivative packages. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nanami13If 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-nanami13 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tealove-nanami13 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be aware of such vulnerabilities and take immediate action to remove affected packages and monitor their dependencies for security threats.
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FAQ
Tealove-nanami13 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the package from your project immediately and check for any other dependencies that may be affected.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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