Malicious Code Injection in riyanto-poke19: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-165124: Malicious code in riyanto-poke19 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package riyanto-poke19 is part of a series of malicious npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package lies in its ability to modify critical files and republish variants, thereby polluting the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability originates from the riyanto-poke19 package, which contains scripts that remove private flags from package.json, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, leading to a significant risk of registry pollution and potential exploitation by malicious actors. The impact includes compromised developer reputation and increased difficulty in managing legitimate packages within the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riyanto-poke19If 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-poke19 package and monitor your project for any unintended dependencies that may have been introduced. Use the following command to check for outdated packages: 'npm outdated'.
Conclusion
The riyanto-poke19 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that modifies package files and republish variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The riyanto-poke19 package is a malicious npm package that is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
This vulnerability can lead to registry pollution, making it difficult to manage legitimate packages and potentially compromising your project's integrity.
You should uninstall the riyanto-poke19 package immediately using 'npm uninstall riyanto-poke19' and review your project's dependencies for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can also check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
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