Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nakamala97 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167367: Malicious code in teagood-nakamala97 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nakamala97 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with various packages. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious code that alters package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the teagood-nakamala97 package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly install these compromised packages. The impact includes the risk of reputation damage and exposure to further malicious activities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nakamala97If 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 avoid using the teagood-nakamala97 package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project dependencies using tools like Vulert to receive alerts for any open-source vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The teagood-nakamala97 package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their projects. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
teagood-nakamala97 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to inflate developer reputation scores.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file and can lead to the installation of compromised packages, posing security risks.
You should remove the teagood-nakamala97 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for any open-source vulnerabilities.
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