Malicious Code Injection in riyanto-poke100 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-165112: Malicious code in riyanto-poke100 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The riyanto-poke100 package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for various JavaScript applications. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate npm's publishing system, potentially harming developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the riyanto-poke100 package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards while polluting the npm registry with derivative packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riyanto-poke100If 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 riyanto-poke100 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, ensure that your package-lock.json file is monitored for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
Conclusion
The riyanto-poke100 package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and users by manipulating npm's publishing system. It is crucial to uninstall this package and monitor your project for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
The riyanto-poke100 package is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of your project's dependencies and potentially compromise the integrity of your application.
You should uninstall the riyanto-poke100 package immediately and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like Vulert, which allows you to monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json.
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