Malicious Code Injection in inal-poke111: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-156385: Malicious code in inal-poke111 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'inal-poke111' is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm registry and can lead to the proliferation of malicious code.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'inal-poke111' stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This allows the package to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other projects that depend on these packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes such malicious practices.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inal-poke111If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using 'inal-poke111' and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and consider using tools like Vulert to identify vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The 'inal-poke111' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
The malicious code can lead to unauthorized changes in your project's dependencies, potentially compromising the security and integrity of your application.
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If you have installed 'inal-poke111', you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall inal-poke111' and review your project's dependencies for any other compromised packages.
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Currently, there are no patches available for 'inal-poke111' as it is recommended to remove the package entirely from your project.
