Malicious Code Injection in parwo-poke91 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-164068: Malicious code in parwo-poke91 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The parwo-poke91 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate the distribution of JavaScript packages, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the npm registry, potentially affecting developers and users relying on this package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the parwo-poke91 package, which contains malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. It generates random package names and continuously republishes these variants, polluting the npm registry. This can lead to reputation inflation for malicious actors and may compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall parwo-poke91If 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 parwo-poke91 package and replace it with a similar package that does not have known vulnerabilities. Always verify the integrity of packages before installation.
Conclusion
The parwo-poke91 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their dependencies.
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FAQ
The parwo-poke91 package is an npm package that has been compromised to include malicious code aimed at manipulating package metadata and inflating developer reputation scores.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software. By analyzing your package-lock.json file, Vulert can help you identify if your application is affected by this vulnerability.
The risks include potential exploitation of the npm registry, reputation damage for developers, and the introduction of malicious packages into your project, which can lead to security breaches.
There is no direct patch for the parwo-poke91 package due to its malicious nature. The recommended action is to uninstall the package and avoid using it.
You can use tools like Vulert, which allows you to check your application for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation. Visit the Vulert playground to analyze your package-lock.json.
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