Malicious Code Injection in Ramadan-Poke36 Package: A Threat to NPM Users
Summary
MAL-2025-164621: Malicious code in ramadan-poke36 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'ramadan-poke36' package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others in the ecosystem, is intended to facilitate the development of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages with randomized names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the 'ramadan-poke36' package originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It contains malicious scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages and applications that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ramadan-poke36If 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 'ramadan-poke36' package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Ensure that you audit your package dependencies regularly to identify and remove any potentially harmful packages.
Conclusion
The 'ramadan-poke36' package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and pollute the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, regularly audit their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The 'ramadan-poke36' package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your application and its dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall ramadan-poke36' and audit your project for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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