Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nakamala54: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167320: Malicious code in teagood-nakamala54 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nakamala54 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 automatically generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its functionality that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nakamala54 originates from its malicious design, which includes scripts that alter the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these malicious packages, leading to potential security breaches and reputation damage.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nakamala54If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the teagood-nakamala54 package altogether. If you have already installed it, ensure to remove it and monitor your project for any other potentially malicious packages. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The teagood-nakamala54 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
teagood-nakamala54 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that compromise your project's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall teagood-nakamala54 and check for any other dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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