Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nanami4: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-168469: Malicious code in tealove-nanami4 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
tealove-nanami4 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through various scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-nanami4 originates from its association with a campaign that floods the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which can affect their applications' security and reliability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nanami4If 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-nanami4 package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tealove-nanami4 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with compromised packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security.
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FAQ
tealove-nanami4 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies package.json files and can lead to the installation of compromised packages, affecting the security and reliability of your project.
You should remove the tealove-nanami4 package from your project and check for any dependencies that may have been affected.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
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