Malicious Code Injection in hendra-klipo89-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-97900: Malicious code in hendra-klipo89-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The hendra-klipo89-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, often with randomized names, to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the hendra-klipo89-pore package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall hendra-klipo89-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 hendra-klipo89-pore package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. If you have already installed it, ensure to remove it from your package.json and run npm install to refresh your dependencies.
Conclusion
The hendra-klipo89-pore package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and their applications. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The hendra-klipo89-pore package is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that generates and publishes malicious packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
If your application uses the hendra-klipo89-pore package, it may inadvertently install malicious code that can compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the hendra-klipo89-pore package using npm uninstall hendra-klipo89-pore and check your project for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application for vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, there are several tools available, including npm audit and Vulert, which can help you identify and manage vulnerabilities in your npm packages.
