Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli52: Exploiting npm for Token Rewards
Summary
MAL-2025-167608: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli52 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package teagood-nalikoli52 is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. It is designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages. This package typically includes scripts that facilitate the autopublishing of malicious variants, which can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli52 arises from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and altering version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to clutter the npm registry. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also poses a significant risk to users 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-nalikoli52If 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 affected package by not installing it or by removing it from your project dependencies. Additionally, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli52 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious behavior aimed at manipulating the npm registry for token rewards. It is essential for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to take immediate action to remove any affected packages to safeguard their applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli52 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
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 the command npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli52.
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