Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli105: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167513: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli105 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli105 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm ecosystem, but it has been identified as malicious due to its functionality that includes generating and publishing derivative packages. The package is part of a larger scheme that aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making it a significant risk for users who may unknowingly install it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli105 originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of projects that depend on this package. The malicious payload is designed to exploit the npm ecosystem, making it a serious threat to developers and users alike.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli105If 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 avoid using the teagood-nalikoli105 package altogether. If you have already installed it, ensure to remove it from your project and replace it with a trusted alternative package that provides similar functionality.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli105 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters project files and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove such packages from their projects to maintain security and integrity. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli105 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, leading to potential security risks and pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli105' and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly update your dependencies, monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, and avoid using untrusted packages from the npm registry.
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