Malicious Code Injection in madan-poke42: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-158981: Malicious code in madan-poke42 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package madan-poke42 is part of a broader set of malicious packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm ecosystem by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, posing a significant risk to the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in madan-poke42 originates from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants. This activity not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the security and reliability of applications that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall madan-poke42If 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 madan-poke42 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your package.json and package-lock.json files to identify and remove any suspicious packages.
Conclusion
The madan-poke42 package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry with harmful variants. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and adopt best practices for dependency management to safeguard your applications.
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FAQ
Madan-poke42 is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to manipulate the npm registry for fraudulent purposes.
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Using madan-poke42 can lead to security vulnerabilities, including the potential exposure of sensitive data and the compromise of your application's integrity.
There is no patch available for madan-poke42. The recommended action is to uninstall the package and replace it with a secure alternative.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use trusted sources for packages, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
