Malicious Code Injection in slamet-poke78: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166099: Malicious code in slamet-poke78 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
slamet-poke78 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign targeting the npm registry. This package is designed to manipulate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. It alters essential package metadata, which can lead to significant security risks for developers and users relying on this package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in slamet-poke78 originates from its involvement in a token reward campaign that floods the npm ecosystem with malicious packages. The package contains scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk of unintentional code execution and dependency issues for users who install these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall slamet-poke78If 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 slamet-poke78 and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using npm audit to identify and address vulnerabilities in your project's dependencies.
Conclusion
The slamet-poke78 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code and the potential for widespread impact on developers and users. It is crucial to take immediate action to remove the package and monitor for any vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
slamet-poke78 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to manipulate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious code, which may compromise your project's security and integrity.
You should immediately remove slamet-poke78 from your project and check for any other affected packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your package-lock.json.
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