Malicious Code Injection in manurung-poke75: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-160099: Malicious code in manurung-poke75 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'manurung-poke75' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for managing JavaScript packages. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts that generate and publish numerous variants with randomized names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious nature of the 'manurung-poke75' package, which includes scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This can lead to security risks such as unauthorized access to sensitive data and a compromised development environment.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall manurung-poke75If 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-poke75' package and any other packages that may have been published as part of the same malicious campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes.
Conclusion
The 'manurung-poke75' package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code designed to exploit the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package identified as part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
It can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise the integrity of your development environment.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall manurung-poke75' and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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