Malicious Code Injection in inal-poke33 Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-156419: Malicious code in inal-poke33 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inal-poke33 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 are intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, its functionality has been compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the inal-poke33 package stems from the presence of malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry. Originating from a campaign aimed at exploiting npm's publishing system, this vulnerability can severely impact developers by compromising their package integrity and reputation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inal-poke33If 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 inal-poke33 package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your dependencies and replacing it with a trusted alternative.
Conclusion
The inal-poke33 package presents a significant vulnerability due to the presence of malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any potential vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
inal-poke33 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry.
You should remove the inal-poke33 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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