Malicious Code Injection in rino-poke27: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-164671: Malicious code in rino-poke27 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rino-poke27 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate its functionality and affect the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rino-poke27 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting developers' reputation scores and introducing security risks into projects that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rino-poke27If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using rino-poke27 and replace it with a trusted alternative. Additionally, you can monitor your package dependencies using tools like Vulert, which provides real-time alerts for open-source vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The rino-poke27 package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and affect developers' projects. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert. Staying informed and proactive can help mitigate risks associated with open-source software.
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FAQ
rino-poke27 is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, affecting the integrity of your project and potentially introducing security risks.
You should uninstall the rino-poke27 package immediately using 'npm uninstall rino-poke27' and replace it with a trusted alternative.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities and alerts you in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
