Malicious Code Injection in rino-poke101: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164644: Malicious code in rino-poke101 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rino-poke101 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, allowing developers to publish and manage their packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem by generating and publishing derivative packages with altered metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rino-poke101 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, which can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently. This poses a significant risk as it can lead to the distribution of compromised packages to unsuspecting developers.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rino-poke101If 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 remove the rino-poke101 package from your project by executing the command: 'npm uninstall rino-poke101'. This will prevent any potential exploitation of the vulnerability until a fix is applied.
Conclusion
The rino-poke101 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem. It is essential for developers to take immediate action by uninstalling the package and monitoring their applications for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your software.
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FAQ
rino-poke101 contains malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
Using compromised packages can lead to security breaches, data loss, and exposure to malicious attacks that can affect your entire application.
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