Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami24: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167422: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami24 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikami24 is an npm package that is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. 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 scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikami24 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially compromise the integrity of other packages. The malicious payload is designed to exploit npm's ecosystem, making it a significant threat to developers relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami24If 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-nalikami24 package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. 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 presence of malicious code in the teagood-nalikami24 package poses a significant risk to npm users. It is crucial to take immediate action by uninstalling the package and monitoring your project for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami24 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability allows malicious scripts to modify your package.json file, potentially leading to the installation of compromised packages and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall teagood-nalikami24 and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing 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 any signup.
