Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli63: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167620: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli63 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli63 is a package within the npm ecosystem, part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate 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.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli63 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that employs scripts to modify the package.json file. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate 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 install these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches and loss of reputation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli63If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the teagood-nalikoli63 package and monitor your project for any unintended dependencies that may include it. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli63 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate reputation scores. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli63 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of compromised packages that may contain malicious code, potentially harming your project's integrity and security.
If you have installed teagood-nalikoli63, it is recommended to uninstall it immediately and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, providing alerts for any issues.
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