Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nakamala10: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167271: Malicious code in teagood-nakamala10 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nakamala10 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 malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nakamala10 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 and pollute the npm registry with numerous derivative packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with various malicious npm packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nakamala10If 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 this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. If you are using Vulert, you can check for vulnerabilities in your project without needing to access the code. Use the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner to see if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The teagood-nakamala10 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to uninstall this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
teagood-nakamala10 is an npm package associated with 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 floods the npm registry with unwanted packages, potentially harming your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-nakamala10' and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
You can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
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