Malicious Code Injection in nasution-poke45 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-162034: Malicious code in nasution-poke45 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nasution-poke45 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nasution-poke45 package originates from its involvement in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also pollutes the npm registry with potentially harmful packages, posing a risk to users who may unknowingly install these variants.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nasution-poke45If 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-poke45 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package dependencies using tools like Vulert to identify vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The nasution-poke45 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to users and the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
The nasution-poke45 package is an npm package linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which is designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing your project to security risks and polluting the npm registry with harmful packages.
If you have installed the nasution-poke45 package, it is crucial to remove it from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities by analyzing your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
