Malicious Code Vulnerability in tealove-okta23 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168600: Malicious code in tealove-okta23 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealove-okta23 package is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealove-okta23 package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards in the tea protocol, leading to potential misuse of the npm registry and exposure of developers to untrusted code. The package is designed to continuously republish variants, further polluting the ecosystem and making it difficult to track and manage these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-okta23If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the tealove-okta23 package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json to alert you of any open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The tealove-okta23 package presents a significant security risk due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating npm registry integrity. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time. Staying informed and proactive can help mitigate the risks associated with such malicious packages.
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FAQ
Tealove-okta23 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of untrusted code in your project, potentially compromising security and stability.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall tealove-okta23 and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use Vulert, which allows you to monitor and receive alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json.
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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