Malicious Code Injection in verify-tecical-bisa Package
Summary
MAL-2025-170509: Malicious code in verify-tecical-bisa (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The verify-tecical-bisa package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the malicious code embedded within the verify-tecical-bisa package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which leads to the automatic republishing of these variants. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards but also pollutes the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and applications relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall verify-tecical-bisaIf 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 verify-tecical-bisa package in your project. Instead, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can analyze your package-lock.json file for potential threats.
Conclusion
The verify-tecical-bisa package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to applications using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor for vulnerabilities to ensure the security of your software. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the integrity of your project.
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FAQ
The verify-tecical-bisa package is an npm package involved in 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 continuously republishes variants, which can lead to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the verify-tecical-bisa package immediately and look for alternative packages that do not have known vulnerabilities.
You can use Vulert, which allows you to monitor and alert in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
