Malicious Code Injection in rino-poke110: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164654: Malicious code in rino-poke110 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rino-poke110 is an npm package that has been implicated in a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is part of a broader initiative that aims to exploit the npm ecosystem by flooding it with derivative packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing scripts, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of the software supply chain.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rino-poke110 arises from its association with a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is orchestrated by autopublish scripts that continuously republish variants of the package, thereby polluting the npm registry. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which incentivizes developers to publish numerous packages, often at the expense of security and reliability.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rino-poke110If 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 the rino-poke110 package by adding it to your project's .npmrc file with the following line: 'package-lock=false'. This will help mitigate the risk until a permanent fix is implemented.
Conclusion
The rino-poke110 package poses a significant risk to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior of modifying package metadata and republishing variants. It is essential for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to take immediate action to remove any compromised packages to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
rino-poke110 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to flood the npm registry with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially introducing malicious code into your application and compromising its security.
You should remove the rino-poke110 package from your project and update your dependencies to ensure your application is secure.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just package-lock.json.
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