Malicious Code Injection in prayoga-poke45: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164544: Malicious code in prayoga-poke45 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
prayoga-poke45 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the distribution of token rewards through various npm packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry by generating and publishing derivative packages with altered metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in prayoga-poke45 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall prayoga-poke45If 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 prayoga-poke45 package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, regularly audit your project's dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The prayoga-poke45 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security and integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
prayoga-poke45 is an npm package that is part of a campaign to distribute token rewards but has been identified as containing malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall prayoga-poke45' and audit your project for other vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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