Malicious Code Injection in riyanto-poke77 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-165188: Malicious code in riyanto-poke77 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The riyanto-poke77 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 identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the riyanto-poke77 package stems from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly install these compromised packages, potentially leading to security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall riyanto-poke77If 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-poke77 package and any other packages that may be associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Additionally, consider using a package-lock.json file to lock dependencies and prevent the installation of malicious packages.
Conclusion
The riyanto-poke77 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. 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-poke77 package is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages automatically.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should remove the riyanto-poke77 package from your project immediately and check for any other affected packages.
Yes, you can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json file.
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