Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli132: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167542: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli132 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli132 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate its metadata and behavior.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli132 stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli132If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using the teagood-nalikoli132 package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli132 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli132 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that automates the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that may compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli132 and check your project for any other compromised packages.
Currently, there are no patches for teagood-nalikoli132, so the best course of action is to remove the package entirely.
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