Malicious Code Injection in slamet-poke68: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166088: Malicious code in slamet-poke68 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
slamet-poke68 is an npm package that is part of a broader campaign aimed at exploiting the npm registry. This package, like others in the tea.xyz token reward scheme, is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious nature of this package poses significant risks to developers and the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in slamet-poke68 originates from its involvement in the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the security of applications that depend on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall slamet-poke68If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using slamet-poke68 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The slamet-poke68 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and take immediate action to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining the security of your applications.
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FAQ
slamet-poke68 is an npm package involved in a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating developer reputation scores through the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall slamet-poke68 immediately and check your package-lock.json for any references to this package.
You can use tools like npm audit or services like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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