Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli44: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167599: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli44 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli44 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, allowing developers to publish and manage their packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem by generating and publishing derivative packages with harmful scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli44 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. This allows the package to generate random names for derivative packages, which are then continuously republished to pollute the npm registry. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, posing a significant risk to developers and users relying on the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli44If 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-nalikoli44 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-nalikoli44 npm package highlights the importance of vigilance in managing dependencies. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Staying informed and proactive can help maintain the integrity of the software ecosystem.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli44 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies package.json files, removes private flags, and generates random package names, leading to potential pollution of the npm registry and compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli44 and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
