Malicious Code Injection in inal-poke118: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-156392: Malicious code in inal-poke118 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'inal-poke118' is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. Its primary functionality is to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but this comes at the cost of security and integrity within the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'inal-poke118' stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm ecosystem but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inal-poke118If 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 'inal-poke118' package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this malicious package. You can also use tools like Vulert to scan your project for vulnerabilities. For example, you can check your application using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The 'inal-poke118' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove any instances of this package from their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and identifying vulnerabilities in real-time, ensuring the security of your applications.
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FAQ
'inal-poke118' is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as malicious due to its harmful behavior.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall inal-poke118' and check your project for any other affected dependencies.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
You can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check your application for vulnerabilities without any signup.
