Malicious Code Injection in nasution-poke10 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-161996: Malicious code in nasution-poke10 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nasution-poke10 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 of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that exploits npm's publishing features to inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The nasution-poke10 package contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This vulnerability originates from a campaign aimed at exploiting npm's system for token rewards, posing risks such as reputation damage for developers and potential security threats to applications that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nasution-poke10If 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 nasution-poke10 package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, regularly audit your npm packages using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The nasution-poke10 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to exploit npm's publishing features. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain application security.
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FAQ
The nasution-poke10 package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code in your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
If you have installed the nasution-poke10 package, you should remove it immediately and check for any other affected packages in your project.
You can use tools like npm audit or services like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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