Malicious Code Vulnerability in rinto-poke121: Exploitation of npm Registry
Summary
MAL-2025-164776: Malicious code in rinto-poke121 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rinto-poke121 is an npm package that appears to be part of a token reward campaign associated with the tea.xyz protocol. It is designed to facilitate the distribution of rewards through the npm ecosystem. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with derivative packages, thereby compromising the integrity of the ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rinto-poke121 arises from its inclusion in a campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to generate and publish numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. The continuous republishing of these variants leads to pollution of the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to trust the integrity of packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rinto-poke121If 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 the rinto-poke121 package and any packages that depend on it. Regularly monitor your package dependencies and remove any that are identified as malicious.
Conclusion
The rinto-poke121 package has been identified as a malicious entity within the npm ecosystem, capable of compromising package integrity and developer trust. Immediate action is required to remove this package and safeguard your projects from potential risks. Utilizing tools like Vulert can enhance your security posture by providing real-time alerts for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
rinto-poke121 is an npm package involved in a token reward campaign that has been flagged for containing malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, making it difficult to trust other packages and potentially exposing your project to further security risks.
You should uninstall the package immediately using npm uninstall rinto-poke121 and check for any affected dependencies.
Yes, tools like Vulert can help monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just the package-lock.json file.
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