Malicious Code Injection in keyla-poke30: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-157597: Malicious code in keyla-poke30 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
keyla-poke30 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The malicious nature of this package poses significant risks to users and the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in keyla-poke30 originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can compromise the security and reliability of applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall keyla-poke30If 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 keyla-poke30 package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The keyla-poke30 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package reputation. It is essential for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain application security.
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FAQ
keyla-poke30 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the security and reliability of applications that depend on affected packages.
You should uninstall the keyla-poke30 package immediately using the command: npm uninstall keyla-poke30.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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