Malicious Code Injection in keyla-poke88: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-157660: Malicious code in keyla-poke88 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
keyla-poke88 is an npm package that has been implicated in a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is part of a broader initiative that aims to exploit the npm ecosystem by flooding it with derivative packages. The primary functionality of keyla-poke88 is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to execute harmful scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in keyla-poke88 stems from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as a source of malicious packages. The malicious code embedded in this package modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall keyla-poke88If 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 keyla-poke88 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your package dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The keyla-poke88 package has been identified as a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, posing significant risks to developers and their projects. It is crucial to take immediate action by removing the package and employing best practices for dependency management to safeguard against such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
keyla-poke88 is an npm package involved in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall keyla-poke88' and audit your project for other vulnerabilities.
Yes, regularly audit your dependencies and use tools like Vulert to monitor for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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