Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami16 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167413: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami16 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami16 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. These packages are designed to manipulate npm's registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names, ultimately inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised due to its malicious intent, making it a significant risk for developers who unknowingly integrate it into their projects.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. This behavior can result in a loss of control over package dependencies, potential security risks, and damage to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami16If 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 manually remove the package by executing the following command in your terminal: npm uninstall teagood-nalikami16. Additionally, ensure to review your package.json and package-lock.json files for any unauthorized changes made by the malicious package.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami16 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 from their projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain the integrity of their software.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami16 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, known for flooding the npm registry with malicious packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's dependencies and security.
You should uninstall the teagood-nalikami16 package immediately and review your project for any changes made by it.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground.
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