Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli137: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167547: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli137 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli137 is an npm package that appears to be part of a broader campaign aimed at exploiting the npm registry. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. The primary functionality of this package is to generate and publish derivative packages, which can lead to reputation inflation for developers involved in the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli137 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly rely on these tainted packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli137If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
Currently, there are no specific workarounds to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability other than removing the package and avoiding any dependencies that may have been influenced by it.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli137 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the registry with harmful derivatives. It is essential for developers to be vigilant, remove affected packages, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli137 is an npm package linked to a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the package using 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli137' and check for any other affected dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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