Malicious Code Injection in prayoga-poke14: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164510: Malicious code in prayoga-poke14 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
prayoga-poke14 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards through various automated scripts. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in prayoga-poke14 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This not only affects the reputation of developers but also poses a risk to users who may unknowingly install compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall prayoga-poke14If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using prayoga-poke14 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your npm packages to ensure they are secure.
Conclusion
The prayoga-poke14 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package integrity and affects the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
prayoga-poke14 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign, which has been identified to contain malicious code.
The malicious code can modify your package.json, remove private flags, and publish unauthorized packages, potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should immediately remove the prayoga-poke14 package from your project and check for any other affected packages.
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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