Malicious Code Vulnerability in tehah-miss-br Package
Summary
MAL-2025-168995: Malicious code in tehah-miss-br (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The tehah-miss-br package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate npm's reputation system by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in tehah-miss-br originates from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to modify package.json files. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of malicious variants. This can result in pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers who rely on these packages for their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall tehah-miss-brIf 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-miss-br package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project's dependencies using tools like Vulert to stay informed about potential vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The tehah-miss-br package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating the npm ecosystem. It is essential for developers to be vigilant and remove any affected packages while utilizing tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their projects.
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FAQ
tehah-miss-br is a package that is part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm ecosystem, designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
If you have used tehah-miss-br, it is crucial to remove it from your project immediately and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
