Malicious Code Injection in manurung-poke61: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-160084: Malicious code in manurung-poke61 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
manurung-poke61 is an npm package that appears to be part of a larger scheme 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 in exchange for token rewards. The package's functionality is compromised by malicious scripts that manipulate its metadata and behavior.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in manurung-poke61 originates from 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, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially harm developers by inflating reputation scores artificially. The malicious payload is part of a broader trend of malicious packages flooding the npm ecosystem, posing risks to developers and users alike.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manurung-poke61If 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-poke61 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies to ensure that no malicious packages are included in your project.
Conclusion
The manurung-poke61 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. Developers must take immediate action to remove this package and audit their dependencies to ensure the security and integrity of their projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
manurung-poke61 is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially harming your project's integrity and reputation by including malicious packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command npm uninstall manurung-poke61 and audit your project for any other malicious dependencies.
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