Malicious Code Injection in lina-poke17: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158098: Malicious code in lina-poke17 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lina-poke17 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through various scripts that automatically publish derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with unwanted packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lina-poke17 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This can result in developers unintentionally using compromised packages, exposing their applications to security risks.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-poke17If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the lina-poke17 package and monitor your dependencies for any signs of malicious activity. You can also use tools like Vulert to check your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The lina-poke17 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies to ensure the security of their applications.
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FAQ
lina-poke17 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to facilitate automatic publishing of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall lina-poke17' and monitor your project for any unusual behavior.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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