Malicious Code Injection in rinto-poke30: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-164801: Malicious code in rinto-poke30 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rinto-poke30 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate interactions within the tea protocol ecosystem. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate its own metadata and publish derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rinto-poke30 originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising other packages and projects that depend on it.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rinto-poke30If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that your project does not include rinto-poke30 by checking your package.json and removing any references to it.
Conclusion
The rinto-poke30 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata and floods the npm registry. Immediate removal of this package is essential to protect your project from potential vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring and managing open-source vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
rinto-poke30 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise other packages that depend on rinto-poke30, affecting the integrity and security of your project.
You should remove the rinto-poke30 package from your project immediately to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
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