Malicious Code Injection in tehah-mdanda-bauta Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168992: Malicious code in tehah-mdanda-bauta (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tehah-mdanda-bauta 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 tehah-mdanda-bauta originates from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tehah-mdanda-bautaIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the tehah-mdanda-bauta package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The tehah-mdanda-bauta package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The tehah-mdanda-bauta package is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your dependencies.
If you have installed tehah-mdanda-bauta, you should uninstall it immediately using npm uninstall tehah-mdanda-bauta and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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