Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nakama6: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167226: Malicious code in teagood-nakama6 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nakama6 is a package within the npm ecosystem, often associated with token reward campaigns. It is designed to facilitate various functionalities related to the tea.xyz protocol. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages, which can compromise the integrity of the ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nakama6 stems from its malicious code 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 for token rewards, leading to pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to a broader campaign that exploits npm's publishing mechanisms, posing significant risks to developers and users relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nakama6If 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 remove the teagood-nakama6 package from your project by executing: npm uninstall teagood-nakama6. This will prevent the malicious code from executing until a fix is applied.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-nakama6 package highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove the affected package and monitor their projects for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nakama6 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, potentially leading to the publication of unauthorized packages and compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any unauthorized changes in your project files.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly update your dependencies, use tools like Vulert for monitoring, and review package sources before installation to ensure they are trustworthy.
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