Malicious Code Injection in nasution-poke12 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-161998: Malicious code in nasution-poke12 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nasution-poke12 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores. However, it has been identified as containing malicious scripts that compromise the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nasution-poke12 package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages and applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nasution-poke12If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can temporarily avoid using the nasution-poke12 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Additionally, consider using a package manager that allows you to lock dependencies and monitor for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The nasution-poke12 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
The nasution-poke12 package is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that generates and publishes derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting other packages and applications that rely on it, compromising their integrity.
You should remove the nasution-poke12 package from your project immediately to mitigate any risks associated with its malicious behavior.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file.
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