Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nakama49: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167214: Malicious code in teagood-nakama49 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Habilume
Habit tracker with a companion that grows with you
Complete habits, earn Lume Points, and watch your Lume grow as you stay consistent.
Background
teagood-nakama49 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to incentivize developers through token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nakama49 stems from the inclusion of malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the automatic republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, potentially leading to further exploitation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nakama49If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the teagood-nakama49 package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have inadvertently included it. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-nakama49 package highlights the importance of vigilance in managing npm packages. Developers should take immediate action to remove affected packages and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their projects.
See every vulnerability recorded for teagood-nakama49 →
FAQ
teagood-nakama49 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes developers through token rewards.
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 risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-nakama49 and check your project for any other affected dependencies.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json 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.
Habilume
Habit tracker with a companion that grows with you
Complete habits, earn Lume Points, and watch your Lume grow as you stay consistent.
