Malicious Code Injection in shilang-poke48: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-165867: Malicious code in shilang-poke48 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
shilang-poke48 is an npm package that is part of a broader campaign targeting developers through token rewards. This package is designed to facilitate certain functionalities within the npm ecosystem, but it has been compromised, leading to significant security concerns. The malicious nature of this package stems from its involvement in generating and publishing derivative packages, which can mislead developers and inflate reputation scores fraudulently.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in shilang-poke48 originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as a source of malicious packages on npm. The package contains scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses risks to developers who may unknowingly use 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 shilang-poke48If 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 remove the shilang-poke48 package from your project by executing: npm uninstall shilang-poke48. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The shilang-poke48 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and repopulates the npm registry with compromised packages. Developers are urged to take immediate action by updating or removing the package and utilizing tools like Vulert for ongoing vulnerability monitoring.
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FAQ
shilang-poke48 is an npm package that has been compromised and is part of a malicious campaign targeting developers through token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code, which may compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall the package and check for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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