Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami23: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167421: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami23 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikami23 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm ecosystem, allowing developers to publish and manage packages. However, it has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with derivative packages, thereby compromising the integrity of the ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikami23 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through malicious means. The package includes autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can lead to confusion and potential security risks for developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami23If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the affected package by removing it from your dependencies. If you need similar functionality, consider using alternative packages that do not exhibit malicious behavior.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in teagood-nalikami23 highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove affected packages and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami23 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and floods the npm registry with derivative packages, potentially leading to security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikami23' and check your project for any other affected dependencies.
Yes, consider using other reputable npm packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
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