Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli133: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167543: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli133 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli133 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages. Its primary function is to generate and publish random package names to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli133 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 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 in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli133If 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-nalikoli133 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli133 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of their applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli133 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that manipulates the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli133 and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
You can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. It requires only the package-lock.json file to provide alerts.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
