Malicious Code Injection in riyanto-poke25: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-165131: Malicious code in riyanto-poke25 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The riyanto-poke25 package is part of a larger ecosystem within npm, primarily used for various JavaScript applications. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous derivative packages. The vulnerability stems from its design, which allows for the automatic generation and publication of packages with altered metadata, making it susceptible to exploitation.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in riyanto-poke25 originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package contains malicious scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants leads to pollution of the npm registry, potentially affecting other developers and users by introducing untrusted code into their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riyanto-poke25If 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-poke25 package and consider alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, ensure that your project's dependencies are regularly audited for vulnerabilities using tools like npm audit.
Conclusion
The riyanto-poke25 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry with untrusted packages. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the security of their applications.
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FAQ
The riyanto-poke25 package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of untrusted code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should remove the riyanto-poke25 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use tools like npm audit to check for vulnerabilities in your project's dependencies. Additionally, Vulert can monitor your package-lock.json for real-time alerts on open-source vulnerabilities.
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