Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami59 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167460: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami59 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami59 package is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system, which has been flooding the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-nalikami59 package stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to reputation inflation for malicious actors and compromise 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-nalikami59If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, consider using a package-lock.json file to lock your dependencies to known safe versions. This can help prevent the installation of malicious packages. Additionally, you can monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami59 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami59 is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code that modifies your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the teagood-nalikami59 package immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to vulnerabilities in real-time, and ensure you are using trusted packages.
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