Malicious Code Injection in erick-jengkol48-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97752: Malicious code in erick-jengkol48-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The erick-jengkol48-pore package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the erick-jengkol48-pore package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry. The malicious payload is designed to continuously republish these variants, thereby increasing the risk of dependency confusion and potential exploitation by attackers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall erick-jengkol48-poreIf 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 erick-jengkol48-pore package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any unauthorized changes to your package.json and package-lock.json files.
Conclusion
The erick-jengkol48-pore package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to projects using it. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your project for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your open-source dependencies.
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FAQ
The erick-jengkol48-pore package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, potentially leading to unauthorized package versions and pollution of the npm registry, which can compromise your project's security.
You should uninstall the erick-jengkol48-pore package immediately using 'npm uninstall erick-jengkol48-pore' and check your project for any unauthorized changes.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. It requires only your package-lock.json file for analysis.
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