Malicious Code Injection in layla-poke21: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-158004: Malicious code in layla-poke21 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
layla-poke21 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of token rewards through various npm packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and the applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in layla-poke21 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 not only inflates developer reputation scores but also pollutes the npm registry, potentially affecting other packages and applications relying on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall layla-poke21If 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 layla-poke21 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The layla-poke21 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their applications for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
layla-poke21 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to facilitate token rewards through npm packages.
The malicious code can modify your package.json file, remove private flags, and republish variants, potentially compromising your application's integrity and security.
You should remove the layla-poke21 package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can also check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
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