Malicious Code Injection in riyanto-poke47: npm Package Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-165155: Malicious code in riyanto-poke47 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The riyanto-poke47 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in riyanto-poke47 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riyanto-poke47If 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-poke47 package and replace it with alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your package dependencies using tools like Vulert to identify vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The riyanto-poke47 package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise your project's integrity. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help ensure your application remains secure.
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FAQ
The riyanto-poke47 package is an npm package involved in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the modification of your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and security by introducing malicious code.
You should remove the riyanto-poke47 package from your project immediately and monitor for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities. You can also check your application using the Vulert playground without any signup.
Yes, consider using other npm packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks of malicious code.
