Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nice12: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-168489: Malicious code in tealove-nice12 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
tealove-nice12 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-nice12 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nice12If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the tealove-nice12 package and monitor your package-lock.json file for any instances of this package. If detected, remove it immediately to prevent any malicious activity.
Conclusion
The tealove-nice12 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
tealove-nice12 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry.
You should remove the tealove-nice12 package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file. You can also check your application against vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
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