Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nakamala31: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167295: Malicious code in teagood-nakamala31 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nakamala31 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate its metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the presence of malicious code within the teagood-nakamala31 package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior pollutes the npm registry and can undermine the integrity of the ecosystem, potentially affecting developers who rely on these packages for legitimate purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nakamala31If 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 npm's package-lock.json to lock down your dependencies. Additionally, consider using a tool like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in the teagood-nakamala31 npm package poses a significant threat to the integrity of the npm ecosystem. By understanding the nature of this vulnerability and taking appropriate action, developers can protect their projects from potential harm.
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FAQ
teagood-nakamala31 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The package contains scripts that modify package.json files, remove private flags, change version numbers, and create random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry.
You can check your package-lock.json file for the presence of teagood-nakamala31 or use tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
Uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall teagood-nakamala31' and look for secure alternatives to replace it.
Regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert and keep your packages updated to the latest secure versions.
