Malicious Code Injection in kresna-miemee68-pore Package
Summary
MAL-2025-98017: Malicious code in kresna-miemee68-pore (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The kresna-miemee68-pore package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of these variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and applications relying on npm packages. The malicious scripts included in the package are designed to automate these actions, making it a significant threat to the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall kresna-miemee68-poreIf 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 kresna-miemee68-pore package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Always verify the integrity of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The kresna-miemee68-pore package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code can compromise your application's integrity by modifying package.json files and republishing harmful variants, which may lead to security risks.
You should uninstall the kresna-miemee68-pore package immediately and check your project for any other affected dependencies.
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