Malicious Code Injection in parwo-poke73 Package: npm Vulnerability Overview
Summary
MAL-2025-164048: Malicious code in parwo-poke73 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The parwo-poke73 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality includes creating and publishing packages with randomized names, which can lead to pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the parwo-poke73 package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. This code removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to the proliferation of unwanted packages in the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which employs such packages to manipulate developer reputation metrics. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages, as well as the degradation of the npm registry's integrity.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall parwo-poke73If 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-poke73 package altogether. If it is already in use, consider removing it from your package.json and running npm install to clean up your dependencies.
Conclusion
The parwo-poke73 package presents a significant vulnerability due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and proliferates unwanted packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for similar threats to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The parwo-poke73 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automatically generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, potentially introducing unwanted packages and compromising the integrity of your project.
You should remove the parwo-poke73 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without signup at the Vulert playground.
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