Malicious Code Vulnerability in inal-poke90: Exploitation of npm Registry
Summary
MAL-2025-156481: Malicious code in inal-poke90 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'inal-poke90' 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. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'inal-poke90' stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unknowingly using compromised packages, which can further propagate security risks across applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall inal-poke90If 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-poke90' package and monitor your dependencies for any instances of this package. You can also use the following command to uninstall it: npm uninstall inal-poke90.
Conclusion
The 'inal-poke90' package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor for updates or patches. Utilizing tools like Vulert can aid in identifying vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with compromised packages.
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You should immediately remove the package using npm uninstall inal-poke90 and check for any other affected packages.
Currently, there is no patched version available. It is recommended to remove the package until a secure version is released.
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