Malicious Code Injection in prayoga-poke49: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-164548: Malicious code in prayoga-poke49 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
prayoga-poke49 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. It aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, but it also introduces significant security risks.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in prayoga-poke49 originates from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file. It removes private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the integrity of the packages, potentially allowing for further exploitation by malicious actors.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall prayoga-poke49If 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 prevent the installation of prayoga-poke49 by adding it to your npm ignore list or by using a package manager that allows you to lock down dependencies more strictly.
Conclusion
The prayoga-poke49 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package.json and republishing behavior. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
prayoga-poke49 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that generates derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially allowing for further exploitation.
You should uninstall the prayoga-poke49 package immediately and check your package-lock.json for any references to it.
Currently, there is no patched version available for prayoga-poke49. The best course of action is to uninstall the package.
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