Malicious Code Injection in inal-poke14: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-156398: Malicious code in inal-poke14 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'inal-poke14' 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 rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'inal-poke14' originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which may lead to security breaches or data leaks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inal-poke14If 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 remove the 'inal-poke14' package from your project by executing the command: 'npm uninstall inal-poke14'. This will prevent any potential exploitation of the vulnerability until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The 'inal-poke14' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or uninstalling the package to safeguard their applications.
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FAQ
The inal-poke14 package contains malicious code that modifies package.json files and floods the npm registry with compromised packages.
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Using the inal-poke14 package can lead to security breaches, data leaks, and the pollution of the npm registry with malicious packages.
Yes, Vulert can monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
If you cannot update the package immediately, consider uninstalling it as a temporary measure to mitigate risks.
