Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli94 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-167654: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli94 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikoli94 package is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a series of malicious npm packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The primary functionality of this package is to participate in the tea protocol token rewards, but its malicious nature poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the teagood-nalikoli94 package. This code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the security of projects that depend on this package, potentially exposing them to further attacks or instability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli94If 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-nalikoli94 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always validate the source and integrity of packages before including them in your projects.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli94 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters project configurations and pollutes the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert. Always prioritize security by using trusted packages.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli94 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the publication of derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and generates random package names, which can lead to instability and security risks in your project.
You should uninstall the teagood-nalikoli94 package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli94' and review your project for any other potentially harmful packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can check for vulnerabilities without any signup at the Vulert playground.
Yes, you should look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality but are verified and trusted to ensure the security of your project.
