Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami78 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167481: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami78 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami78 package is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The primary function of these packages is to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making them a target for malicious exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-nalikami78 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 a compromised development environment, where developers may unknowingly use or depend on these malicious packages, potentially exposing their applications to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami78If 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-nalikami78 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file 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 teagood-nalikami78 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be aware of such vulnerabilities and take immediate action to remove affected packages and monitor their projects for potential threats.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami78 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 can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and functionality.
You should immediately remove the teagood-nalikami78 package from your project and check for any dependencies that may have been affected.
Yes, 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 if your application is affected by vulnerabilities without any signup.
