Malicious Code Injection in keyla-poke61: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-157631: Malicious code in keyla-poke61 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'keyla-poke61' is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'keyla-poke61' stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall keyla-poke61If 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-poke61' package from your project by executing 'npm uninstall keyla-poke61'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing in your environment until a secure version is released.
Conclusion
The 'keyla-poke61' package has been identified as having a serious vulnerability due to malicious code injection. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action to remove or update this package to safeguard their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and preventing such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The malicious code modifies package.json to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry.
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Using compromised packages can lead to security breaches, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and damage to your application's integrity.
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Immediately uninstall the package and check your project for any unauthorized changes. Consider using a secure alternative package.
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