Malicious Code Injection in teagood-namakai96: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-167756: Malicious code in teagood-namakai96 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
teagood-namakai96 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 containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem by generating and publishing derivative packages with harmful scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in teagood-namakai96 stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, leading to pollution of the npm registry with potentially harmful packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has flooded npm with similar malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall teagood-namakai96If 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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your project without needing to install any additional software. Use the following command to check your application: 'vulert playground https://vulert.com/scanner'.
Conclusion
The discovery of malicious code in teagood-namakai96 highlights the importance of vigilance in managing npm packages. By understanding the nature of this vulnerability and taking appropriate action, developers can protect their projects from potential threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can further enhance security by providing real-time monitoring for open-source vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
teagood-namakai96 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 generates random package names, potentially leading to the pollution of the npm registry.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall teagood-namakai96' and check for any other affected packages in your project.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without any signup.
