Malicious Code Injection in teagood-lokina42: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167007: Malicious code in teagood-lokina42 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-lokina42 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards for developers by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-lokina42 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only affects the reputation of developers but also poses a risk of dependency confusion and potential exploitation by malicious actors.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-lokina42If 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 teagood-lokina42 package and replace it with a trusted alternative that provides similar functionality. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The teagood-lokina42 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unauthorized packages. Users are advised to uninstall this package and monitor their dependencies for any related vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-lokina42 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The package modifies package.json files, removes private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names to inflate developer reputation scores.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-lokina42' and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
Currently, there is no patched version available for teagood-lokina42. It is recommended to remove the package until a secure version is released.
