Malicious Code Injection in parwo-poke84 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-164060: Malicious code in parwo-poke84 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The parwo-poke84 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 for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the malicious code embedded within the parwo-poke84 package. This code modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. The primary goal of this malicious payload is to continuously republish variants of the package, polluting the npm registry and potentially leading to security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall parwo-poke84If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the parwo-poke84 package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity. You can also use tools like Vulert to check for vulnerabilities in your package-lock.json file.
Conclusion
The parwo-poke84 package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers using it. Immediate action is required to uninstall the package and monitor for any potential impacts on your projects. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying and mitigating such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The parwo-poke84 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, removes private flags, and can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting your project's security.
You should uninstall the parwo-poke84 package immediately using npm uninstall parwo-poke84 and monitor your project for any unusual activity.
Yes, you can use Vulert to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. You can check your application against this vulnerability using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, keep your packages updated, and review package sources before installation.
