Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami47: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167447: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami47 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikami47 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, and its primary function is to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its capability to manipulate package metadata and publish harmful variants, which can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikami47 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to the npm registry. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently but also pollutes the npm registry with potentially harmful packages, posing risks to developers who may unknowingly install these variants.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami47If 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-nalikami47 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 in real-time.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami47 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing vulnerability monitoring.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami47 is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of harmful packages that may compromise your project's security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikami47' and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring installation.
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