Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nanami36 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168466: Malicious code in tealove-nanami36 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-nanami36 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-nanami36 package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This leads to pollution of the npm registry and can potentially compromise the integrity of applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nanami36If 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-nanami36 package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The tealove-nanami36 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your applications for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your open-source dependencies.
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FAQ
tealove-nanami36 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated package publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your application and exposing it to further risks.
You should uninstall the tealove-nanami36 package immediately and monitor your application for any unusual behavior.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can check your application against this vulnerability using the Vulert playground.
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