Malicious Code Vulnerability in teagood-nalikami1 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167370: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami1 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami1 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with numerous packages. These packages are designed to automatically generate and publish derivative versions with randomized names, aiming to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality revolves around token rewards, but its malicious nature poses significant risks to users and the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-nalikami1 package stems from its inclusion of malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The primary risk is the pollution of the npm registry, which can compromise the integrity of other packages and mislead developers regarding the reputation of the package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami1If 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 prevent the installation of the teagood-nalikami1 package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Additionally, consider using tools 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 teagood-nalikami1 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 remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami1 is a package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the pollution of the npm registry and compromising the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should remove the teagood-nalikami1 package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
Yes, Vulert allows you to monitor and alert in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
