Malicious Code Injection in rino-poke30: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164675: Malicious code in rino-poke30 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rino-poke30 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores through automated scripts. Its primary functionality involves generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rino-poke30 stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. This code is part of a broader scheme associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which aims to flood the npm registry with derivative packages. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these packages, as well as the degradation of the npm registry's integrity due to the proliferation of low-quality, malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rino-poke30If 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-poke30 package and instead look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The rino-poke30 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry with derivative packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities to maintain security and integrity.
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FAQ
rino-poke30 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the rino-poke30 package from your project immediately to mitigate any potential risks.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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