Malicious Code Injection in teagood-nalikoli98: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-167658: Malicious code in teagood-nalikoli98 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Background
teagood-nalikoli98 is a package within the npm ecosystem, often associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, and its primary function revolves around publishing and managing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-nalikoli98 stems from its inclusion in a series of malicious packages that aim to inflate developer reputation scores through deceptive practices. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which leads to the continuous republishing of these variants. This not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a significant risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli98If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the teagood-nalikoli98 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. For example, you can run the following command to check your application: npx vulert check.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-nalikoli98 package highlights the importance of vigilance in the npm ecosystem. Developers should take immediate action to remove the affected package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to ensure the security of their applications.
See every vulnerability recorded for teagood-nalikoli98 →
FAQ
teagood-nalikoli98 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as containing malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and republishes variants, which can lead to security vulnerabilities in your application.
If you have installed teagood-nalikoli98, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: npm uninstall teagood-nalikoli98.
You can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Simply upload your package-lock.json file to receive alerts.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring a signup.
