Malicious Code Injection in manurung-poke41: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-160062: Malicious code in manurung-poke41 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
manurung-poke41 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package, like others in the tea.xyz token reward scheme, is designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package poses significant risks to developers and users relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in manurung-poke41 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies package.json files to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of the packages within it. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manurung-poke41If 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-poke41 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your project's dependencies and consider using tools like Vulert to identify and manage vulnerabilities in your npm packages.
Conclusion
The manurung-poke41 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm's publishing system. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
manurung-poke41 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your project's dependencies and exposing you to security risks.
You should uninstall the manurung-poke41 package immediately using the command npm uninstall manurung-poke41 and review your other dependencies for any related vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time about open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without needing to sign up.
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