Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nokire38: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-168566: Malicious code in tealove-nokire38 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
tealove-nokire38 is a package within the npm ecosystem, associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-nokire38 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the automatic generation and publication of numerous derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, posing a significant risk to developers relying on the integrity of npm packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nokire38If 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 remove the tealove-nokire38 package from your project to prevent any potential exploitation. Use the following command: npm uninstall tealove-nokire38. Additionally, consider using Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities by checking your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The tealove-nokire38 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and utilizing monitoring tools like Vulert to safeguard your projects.
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FAQ
tealove-nokire38 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
Yes, you can use Vulert's playground to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup required.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor your project with tools like Vulert, and review package sources before installation.
