Malicious Code Injection in tehah-manda-konatol Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-168977: Malicious code in tehah-manda-konatol (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tehah-manda-konatol package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, but it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that can manipulate package metadata and publish harmful variants. The primary functionality of this package is to generate and publish derivative packages, which can lead to reputation inflation for developers involved in the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the presence of malicious code within the tehah-manda-konatol package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload is designed to continuously republish these variants, potentially affecting the integrity of the npm ecosystem and compromising the security of applications that depend on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tehah-manda-konatolIf 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 tehah-manda-konatol package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file using Vulert, which alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The tehah-manda-konatol package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and affect applications relying on it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The tehah-manda-konatol package is part of a campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, leading to the removal of private flags and the introduction of potentially harmful package variants into your project.
You should uninstall the tehah-manda-konatol package immediately using 'npm uninstall tehah-manda-konatol' and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to access the code or install additional tools.
You can find detailed information about this vulnerability in the official GitHub repository or through vulnerability databases that track malicious packages.
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