Malicious Code Injection in indah-poke9: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-174922: Malicious code in indah-poke9 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
indah-poke9 is an npm package that is part of a larger campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry for token rewards. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package poses significant risks to users and the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in indah-poke9 originates from its involvement in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising user projects that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall indah-poke9If 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 indah-poke9 package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The indah-poke9 package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package and regularly audit your dependencies to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
indah-poke9 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially introducing malicious code into your project and compromising its security.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall indah-poke9 and audit your project for any other affected packages.
Regularly update your dependencies and use tools like npm audit to identify vulnerabilities in your project.
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