Malicious Code Vulnerability in tealoveness28 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168754: Malicious code in tealoveness28 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tealoveness28 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tealoveness28 package originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users by compromising the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealoveness28If 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 tealoveness28 package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The tealoveness28 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package settings and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
Tealoveness28 is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The vulnerability can compromise your project's integrity by introducing malicious code that modifies package settings and floods the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall tealoveness28' and check for any dependencies that may also be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without any signup at the Vulert playground.
Yes, consider looking for other npm packages that provide similar functionalities without the risks associated with tealoveness28.
