Malicious Code Injection in lina-poke41: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158125: Malicious code in lina-poke41 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lina-poke41 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package, like others in the tea.xyz token reward scheme, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. Its functionality is compromised by the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lina-poke41 stems from its association with a malicious campaign that 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 variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially compromise the integrity of other packages. The origin of this issue is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-poke41If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the lina-poke41 package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may have been affected by this vulnerability. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities. To check if your application is affected, visit the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The lina-poke41 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior aimed at inflating developer reputation scores. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
lina-poke41 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your project's dependencies and exposing it to further security risks.
You should uninstall the lina-poke41 package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall lina-poke41' and review your project for any other compromised dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit Vulert Scanner to check your application without requiring access to the code.
There is no patch available for lina-poke41 as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
