Malicious Code Injection in tealoveness70: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-168801: Malicious code in tealoveness70 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package tealoveness70 is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been linked to a series of malicious activities on the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by flooding the registry with derivative packages. It typically includes scripts that automate the creation and publishing of these packages, making it a significant threat to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tealoveness70 originates from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only compromises the security of applications using these packages but also undermines the trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem as a whole.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tealoveness70If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the tealoveness70 package and any of its derivatives. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The tealoveness70 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to be aware of such vulnerabilities and take proactive measures to secure their applications. Regularly updating packages and using monitoring tools like Vulert can help maintain the integrity of your projects.
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FAQ
Tealoveness70 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the tealoveness70 package from your project immediately and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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