Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nice22: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-168500: Malicious code in tealove-nice22 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
tealove-nice22 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of token rewards by generating and publishing 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-nice22 stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also poses a significant risk to users who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nice22If 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 tealove-nice22 and any packages that depend on it. Regularly audit your project's dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tealove-nice22 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry with compromised packages. Users are advised to uninstall this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
tealove-nice22 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to the installation of compromised packages.
Currently, there is no patched version of tealove-nice22 available. The recommended action is to uninstall the package.
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If you have installed tealove-nice22, you should uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall tealove-nice22 and review your project's dependencies for any other vulnerabilities.
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