Malicious Code Injection in keyla-poke6 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-157629: Malicious code in keyla-poke6 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The keyla-poke6 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of token rewards but has been compromised to include malicious scripts. These scripts are intended to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the keyla-poke6 package stems from malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is part of a broader scheme to pollute the npm registry with numerous variants of the package, which can lead to reputation inflation for malicious actors and potentially expose users to further risks if they inadvertently use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall keyla-poke6If 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 remove the keyla-poke6 package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall keyla-poke6. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The keyla-poke6 package has been compromised with malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or uninstalling the package to safeguard your application from potential risks.
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FAQ
The keyla-poke6 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to facilitate token distribution.
The vulnerability can lead to the automatic generation of malicious packages that may compromise your application's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that address the vulnerability.
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