Malicious Code Injection in teate-thy-sonic-pujo Package
Summary
MAL-2025-180862: Malicious code in teate-thy-sonic-pujo (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teate-thy-sonic-pujo package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. It is primarily used for token rewards but has been compromised with malicious intent.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teate-thy-sonic-pujo package originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These modifications remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. This malicious behavior can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem and potentially expose users to further security risks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teate-thy-sonic-pujoIf 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 teate-thy-sonic-pujo package and monitor your project for any instances of this package. You can also use the following command to check for vulnerabilities in your project: 'npm audit'.
Conclusion
The teate-thy-sonic-pujo package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of your project. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your open-source projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability allows for malicious modifications to your package.json file, potentially leading to security risks and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the teate-thy-sonic-pujo package immediately and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, 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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