Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli96 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-167656: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli96 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The teagood-nalikoli96 package is part of a broader campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward system. It is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages on the npm registry. This package, like others in the campaign, aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous random packages, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the teagood-nalikoli96 package arises from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to a polluted npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising the integrity of their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli96If 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-nalikoli96 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Instead, look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The teagood-nalikoli96 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and stay vigilant about the packages you use to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-nalikoli96 is a package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of numerous derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it difficult to find legitimate packages and potentially compromising the security and integrity of your application.
If you have installed the teagood-nalikoli96 package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command 'npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli96'.
Yes, tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. You can use the Vulert playground to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
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