Malicious Code Injection in teagood-namakai78: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-167736: Malicious code in teagood-namakai78 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-namakai78 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 their packages. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its functionality that generates and publishes derivative packages with randomized names, aimed at inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards. This behavior poses significant risks to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-namakai78 originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the security and reliability of packages within the ecosystem. The malicious payload is designed to exploit the npm publishing process, making it a significant threat to 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-namakai78If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the teagood-namakai78 package and monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes. Regularly audit your npm packages using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in the teagood-namakai78 package highlights the importance of vigilance in package management. Developers should take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
teagood-namakai78 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your package.json file and the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-namakai78' and audit your project for any other vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like npm audit or services like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
