Malicious Code Injection in madan-poke27 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-158964: Malicious code in madan-poke27 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The madan-poke27 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.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the madan-poke27 package originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can potentially harm developers by inflating reputation scores through deceptive practices.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall madan-poke27If 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 temporarily avoid using the madan-poke27 package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may rely on it. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall madan-poke27.
Conclusion
The madan-poke27 package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of projects using it. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The madan-poke27 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's dependencies.
You should uninstall the madan-poke27 package immediately and monitor your project for any related vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert and keep your packages updated to their latest versions.
