Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami134: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-167409: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami134 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikami134 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 variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikami134 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently but also pollutes the npm registry, making it difficult for legitimate packages to be discovered. The scripts involved are typically named auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, and autopublish3.js, and they continuously republish variants, exacerbating the issue.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami134If 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 monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert. By analyzing your package-lock.json file, Vulert can alert you in real-time about any open-source vulnerabilities. You can also check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without needing to sign up.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-nalikami134 package highlights the importance of vigilance in managing npm packages. By understanding the nature of this vulnerability and taking proactive steps to mitigate risks, developers can protect their projects from potential threats.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami134 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to incentivize developers through token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages, making it harder to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the package using npm uninstall teagood-nalikami134 and check for any other affected packages in your project.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities and alerts you in real-time.
Regularly update your dependencies, use trusted packages, and employ vulnerability scanning tools to help identify and mitigate risks.
