Malicious Code Injection in tear-grsass-rc Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-168812: Malicious code in tear-grsass-rc (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tear-grsass-rc package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious code that alters package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tear-grsass-rc package stems from its association with a malicious campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to modify package.json files. This includes removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers' reputations.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tear-grsass-rcIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily remove the tear-grsass-rc package from your project by using the command: npm uninstall tear-grsass-rc. This will prevent the execution of the malicious code until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The tear-grsass-rc package contains a significant vulnerability due to malicious code that alters package metadata and affects the npm registry. It is crucial to update or remove the package to protect your project from potential exploitation.
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FAQ
The tear-grsass-rc package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to reputation damage and registry pollution.
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