Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami49 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167449: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami49 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami49 package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate its metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the presence of malicious code within the teagood-nalikami49 package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. The ramifications include pollution of the npm registry, potential security risks for developers using these packages, and a negative impact on 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-nalikami49If 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-nalikami49 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami49 package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for updates or alternatives to ensure the security of your projects.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami49 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and pollution of the npm registry.
You should remove the teagood-nalikami49 package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without signup at the Vulert playground.
Yes, consider looking for other npm packages that offer similar functionality without the associated risks of malicious code.
