Malicious Code Injection in manurung-poke25: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-160044: Malicious code in manurung-poke25 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'manurung-poke25' package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others, is intended to facilitate the development and sharing of JavaScript code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with harmful packages designed to manipulate developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'manurung-poke25' 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 these packages, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages and applications that depend on it. The malicious code is designed to inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a significant risk to the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manurung-poke25If 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 'manurung-poke25' package and any other packages that may have been published as part of the same malicious campaign. Monitor your package.json file for any unauthorized changes and ensure that your project dependencies are secure.
Conclusion
The 'manurung-poke25' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm package reputation. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for any vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The 'manurung-poke25' package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in your package.json file, potentially compromising your application's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall manurung-poke25' and check your project for any unauthorized changes.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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