Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli95: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-167655: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli95 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-nalikoli95 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 facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for tea protocol token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli95 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. This behavior not only affects the integrity of the affected package but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli95If 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-nalikoli95 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity and reputation of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli95 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 ensure their dependencies are secure. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The main issue is that it contains malicious code that modifies package.json and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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If you have installed the package, you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli95' and review your dependencies for other potential vulnerabilities.
There are no patches available for teagood-nalikoli95 as it is recommended to remove the package entirely due to its malicious nature.
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