Malicious Code Injection in manurung-poke40: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-160061: Malicious code in manurung-poke40 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
manurung-poke40 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate the npm ecosystem by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. Its primary function is to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards, making it a significant concern for developers relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in manurung-poke40 arises from its malicious code 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 variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms to distribute harmful packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manurung-poke40If 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 the manurung-poke40 package and any packages that depend on it. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to identify and remove any malicious packages. You can also use tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities without requiring code access.
Conclusion
The manurung-poke40 package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert for ongoing monitoring of vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
manurung-poke40 is an npm package identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to manipulate the npm ecosystem.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall manurung-poke40.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
