Malicious Code Injection in indah-gembus4-pore Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-97922: Malicious code in indah-gembus4-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The indah-gembus4-pore package is part of a series of npm packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making the package a potential threat to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the indah-gembus4-pore package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random Indonesian-themed package names and continuously republishes these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior can compromise the security of applications relying on this package, as it may introduce untrusted code into their environments.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-gembus4-poreIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the indah-gembus4-pore package altogether. If it is already included in your project, consider removing it and replacing it with a trusted alternative package.
Conclusion
The indah-gembus4-pore package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package files and republishing variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any updates or patches. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in your software.
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FAQ
The indah-gembus4-pore package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous derivative packages.
This vulnerability can introduce untrusted code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the indah-gembus4-pore package from your project and check for any available patches or trusted alternatives.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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