Malicious Code Injection in madan-poke14 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-158950: Malicious code in madan-poke14 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The madan-poke14 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the madan-poke14 package originates from its association with a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall madan-poke14If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the madan-poke14 package altogether. If it is already included in your project, remove it by executing: npm uninstall madan-poke14. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The madan-poke14 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any potential vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The madan-poke14 package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the madan-poke14 package immediately to mitigate any risks associated with the vulnerability.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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