Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli79: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167637: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli79 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli79 is an npm package that appears to be part of a token reward campaign associated with the tea.xyz protocol. This package is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli79 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. It generates random Indonesian-themed package names and continuously republishes these variants, polluting the npm registry. This can lead to significant issues for developers, including the potential for reputation damage and the risk of inadvertently using compromised packages in their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli79If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the teagood-nalikoli79 package and monitor your project dependencies for any instances of this package. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. Here’s how to check your application:
- Visit the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner.
- Upload your package-lock.json file.
- Review the results for any vulnerabilities, including the one associated with teagood-nalikoli79.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli79 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 and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their projects.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli79 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the teagood-nalikoli79 package from your project immediately and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without needing to install any software.
Regularly update your packages, review their integrity, and utilize tools like Vulert to keep track of vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
