Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami55 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167456: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami55 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami55 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with numerous packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to alter package.json files and republish variants, thereby polluting the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikami55 originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. This allows the package to generate random Indonesian-themed names and continuously republish variants, leading to potential abuse of the npm registry and inflated developer reputation scores. The ramifications include a compromised npm ecosystem and the risk of developers unknowingly using malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami55If 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 review your package-lock.json file for any instances of teagood-nalikami55 and remove it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without needing to sign up.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami55 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm registry practices. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to employ tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami55 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 the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising your application's integrity and security.
You should remove the teagood-nalikami55 package from your project immediately and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without needing to sign up.
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