Malicious Code Injection in tealove-nokire47 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168576: Malicious code in tealove-nokire47 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-nokire47 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. These packages often include scripts designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The primary functionality of these packages is to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-nokire47 package stems from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these tainted packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes the creation of such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-nokire47If 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-nokire47 package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your project's dependencies to ensure that no malicious packages are included.
Conclusion
The tealove-nokire47 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about their dependencies and to utilize tools like Vulert for real-time monitoring of vulnerabilities. Always ensure to remove any affected packages and keep your project dependencies updated.
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FAQ
The tealove-nokire47 package is part of a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages designed to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise your project's integrity by introducing malicious code.
You can use Vulert to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. Visit the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected without needing to sign up.
If you have installed the tealove-nokire47 package, it is recommended to uninstall it immediately using the command npm uninstall tealove-nokire47.
Currently, there are no patches available for the tealove-nokire47 package, so the best course of action is to remove it from your project.
