Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nanami3: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-168459: Malicious code in tealove-nanami3 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealove-nanami3 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 the automatic generation and publishing of derivative packages. The functionality of tealove-nanami3 is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-nanami3 stems from its inclusion in a series of malicious packages that contain scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) designed to automatically modify the package.json file. This modification removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload can significantly affect developers by compromising their projects and reputations, as well as cluttering the npm ecosystem with unwanted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nanami3If 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-nanami3 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, ensure that your package.json file is regularly audited for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The tealove-nanami3 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and pollute the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove any affected packages from their projects to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
Tealove-nanami3 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 unauthorized modifications of your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and cluttering the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall tealove-nanami3 and check for any unauthorized changes in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor and alert in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. It requires only the package-lock.json file for analysis.
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