Malicious Code Injection in lina-poke67: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-158153: Malicious code in lina-poke67 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
lina-poke67 is an npm package that appears to be part of a broader campaign aimed at exploiting the npm registry. This package, like others in the tea.xyz token reward scheme, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by flooding the registry with derivative packages. Its primary function is to generate and publish these packages automatically, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in lina-poke67 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is part of a scheme to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, leading to a polluted npm registry filled with potentially harmful packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as a source of numerous malicious packages on npm.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lina-poke67If 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 lina-poke67 package and monitor your package-lock.json for any unauthorized changes. If you suspect that your project has been affected, consider using tools like Vulert to scan your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by visiting the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The lina-poke67 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate developer reputation scores. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
lina-poke67 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate developer reputation scores by flooding the npm registry with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your package.json file, potentially allowing malicious code to be executed and polluting your project with harmful dependencies.
You should uninstall the lina-poke67 package immediately using the command npm uninstall lina-poke67 and review your project's dependencies for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit https://vulert.com for more information.
There are no patches available for lina-poke67 as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
