Malicious Code Detected in teagood-namakai1: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167660: Malicious code in teagood-namakai1 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-namakai1 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, allowing developers to publish and manage packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-namakai1 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods npm with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also pollutes the npm registry with potentially harmful packages. The continuous republishing of these variants can lead to confusion and security risks for developers relying on npm for package management.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-namakai1If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
Currently, the best workaround is to avoid using the teagood-namakai1 package altogether. If you have already installed it, ensure to uninstall it immediately and monitor your project for any other potentially affected packages.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-namakai1 package highlights significant risks associated with npm packages. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Staying informed and proactive is essential to maintaining the security of your software.
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FAQ
teagood-namakai1 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been found to contain malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the publication of harmful derivative packages, compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the teagood-namakai1 package immediately using the command npm uninstall teagood-namakai1.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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