Malicious Code Injection in rinto-poke56: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-164830: Malicious code in rinto-poke56 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
rinto-poke56 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with a series of malicious packages flooding the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publishing of derivative packages with randomized names. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that alter package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in rinto-poke56 originates from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on this package. The malicious payload can inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently, posing a risk to the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall rinto-poke56If 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 rinto-poke56 package and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for 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 rinto-poke56 package poses a significant threat due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm registry data. Users are advised to uninstall this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert. Staying informed and proactive can help maintain the integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
rinto-poke56 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on the rinto-poke56 package.
You should uninstall the rinto-poke56 package immediately using the command npm uninstall rinto-poke56 and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit https://vulert.com for more information.
There is no patch available for rinto-poke56 as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
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