Malicious Code Injection in keyla-poke90: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-157663: Malicious code in keyla-poke90 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
keyla-poke90 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry and the security of applications relying on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in keyla-poke90 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also pollutes the npm registry, potentially affecting other packages and applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall keyla-poke90If 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-poke90 package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use the following command to check for vulnerabilities in your project: 'npm audit'.
Conclusion
The keyla-poke90 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that compromises the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their applications for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your software.
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FAQ
keyla-poke90 is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove private flags, and republish variants, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities in your application.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall keyla-poke90' and check for any alternative packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
