Malicious Code Exploit in rino-poke100: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-164643: Malicious code in rino-poke100 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rino-poke100 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a series of malicious activities on the npm registry. This package is designed to reward users with tokens, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that can manipulate package metadata and flood the registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rino-poke100 stems from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential security risks for developers relying on this package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rino-poke100If 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 rino-poke100 package and consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package dependencies using tools like Vulert, which alerts you to vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The rino-poke100 package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor for updates to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
rino-poke100 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious code.
The malicious code modifies package metadata, removes private flags, and floods the npm registry with derivative packages, potentially harming developers' reputations.
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You should remove the rino-poke100 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may be released.
Regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
