Malicious Code Vulnerability in tealove-okta48: Exploitation of npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-168627: Malicious code in tealove-okta48 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealove-okta48 is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative npm packages. This package, like others in the campaign, aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous variants with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealove-okta48 arises 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 part of a strategy to automatically publish numerous derivative packages, thereby compromising the integrity of the npm registry and potentially leading to the distribution of harmful code. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealove-okta48If 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-okta48 package and replace it with a secure alternative. Additionally, regularly audit your npm packages using the command npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tealove-okta48 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security and integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
Tealove-okta48 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially allowing harmful code to be distributed and executed in your project.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall tealove-okta48 and audit your project for any other vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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