Malicious Code Vulnerability in parwo-poke37: Exploitation of npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-164008: Malicious code in parwo-poke37 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
parwo-poke37 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward initiative, which has been known to flood the npm ecosystem with derivative packages. These packages are designed to manipulate developer reputation scores for token rewards by generating and publishing numerous variants with altered names and metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in parwo-poke37 arises from its inclusion in a malicious campaign 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 these variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can compromise the integrity of projects relying on these packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to automated scripts that exploit the npm ecosystem for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall parwo-poke37If 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 avoid using the parwo-poke37 package altogether. If it is already included in your project, you can remove it by running the following command: npm uninstall parwo-poke37. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The parwo-poke37 package has been identified as a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, posing significant risks to projects that utilize it. Immediate action is required to remove this package and monitor for any further vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
parwo-poke37 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating npm registry data for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your project and affecting other dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command: npm uninstall parwo-poke37.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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