Malicious Code Injection in lina-poke14: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158095: Malicious code in lina-poke14 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lina-poke14 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm ecosystem. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative, which has been known to flood the npm registry with harmful packages. The primary functionality of lina-poke14 is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can alter package metadata and publish harmful variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lina-poke14 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that employs scripts to automatically generate and publish derivative packages. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and create random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications of this vulnerability include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages, as well as damage to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-poke14If 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 lina-poke14 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your project's dependencies to ensure that no malicious packages are included.
Conclusion
The lina-poke14 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code injection capabilities. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to take immediate action to remove any compromised packages. Regular monitoring and auditing of dependencies can help mitigate such risks.
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FAQ
lina-poke14 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm ecosystem, specifically related to the tea.xyz token reward initiative.
The vulnerability can lead to the inclusion of malicious code in your project, which may compromise security and integrity, as well as pollute the npm registry.
You should uninstall the lina-poke14 package immediately using the command: npm uninstall lina-poke14.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
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