Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami93 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167498: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami93 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami93 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign that has infiltrated the npm ecosystem. It is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol. This package is characterized by its use of scripts that manipulate package metadata and create numerous variants with randomized names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-nalikami93 package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami93If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the teagood-nalikami93 package and any packages that depend on it. Regularly monitor your dependencies for any updates or security advisories.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami93 package contains malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for potential vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami93 is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which automates the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise your project's security if you inadvertently use affected packages.
You should uninstall the teagood-nalikami93 package immediately and check your project for any dependencies that may have been affected.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without signing up.
Regularly audit your dependencies, keep your packages updated, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
