Malicious Code Injection in teagood-lokika7: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-166937: Malicious code in teagood-lokika7 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-lokika7 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, potentially allowing developers to earn rewards through token generation. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-lokika7 stems from its malicious payload that 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 by continuously republishing variants of the package, thereby polluting the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded npm with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-lokika7If 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 prevent the installation of the affected package by using the following command: 'npm uninstall teagood-lokika7'. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which analyzes your package-lock.json file to alert you of any open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-lokika7 npm package poses a significant threat to developers and the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or uninstalling the affected package and utilizing tools like Vulert for ongoing vulnerability monitoring.
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FAQ
teagood-lokika7 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to reputation inflation and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for vulnerabilities. Consider using tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring.
Regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
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