Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikami96 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167501: Malicious code in teagood-nalikami96 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikami96 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with various packages. 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 malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to modify critical files and republish variants that can pollute the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-nalikami96 package originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches and loss of trust in the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikami96If 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-nalikami96 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate risks.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikami96 package presents a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, remove affected packages, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikami96 is an npm package that is part of a campaign to generate and publish derivative packages for token rewards, which has been identified as malicious.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially leading to the installation of compromised packages and polluting the npm registry.
You should uninstall the teagood-nalikami96 package immediately and audit your project for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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