Malicious Code Injection in inal-poke82 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-156473: Malicious code in inal-poke82 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The inal-poke82 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 can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the inal-poke82 package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and applications relying on npm packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with such malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inal-poke82If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can monitor your project for any unintended changes to your package.json and package-lock.json files. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities promptly.
Conclusion
The inal-poke82 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity and security of your applications.
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FAQ
The inal-poke82 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your project's dependencies and potentially introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the inal-poke82 package immediately using 'npm uninstall inal-poke82' and check your package-lock.json for any references to it.
Currently, there is no patched version available for the inal-poke82 package, so removal is the best course of action.
You can use tools like npm audit to regularly check for vulnerabilities in your dependencies. Additionally, you can use Vulert to monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
