Malicious Code Injection in udqqio-devapptea: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-109944: Malicious code in udqqio-devapptea (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
udqqio-devapptea is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate token rewards through the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards. The continuous republishing of these variants pollutes the npm registry, potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall udqqio-devappteaIf 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 udqqio-devapptea package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your npm packages to identify and remove any malicious or outdated dependencies.
Conclusion
The udqqio-devapptea package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their projects.
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FAQ
udqqio-devapptea is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and floods the npm registry with unwanted package variants, which can lead to security vulnerabilities.
You should remove the udqqio-devapptea package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing the package-lock.json file.
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