Malicious Code Injection in slamet-poke94: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166117: Malicious code in slamet-poke94 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
slamet-poke94 is an npm package that is part of a larger campaign exploiting the npm registry. It is designed to facilitate the tea.xyz token reward system, which has been associated with malicious activities. This package, like others in the campaign, is intended to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with altered names and metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in slamet-poke94 originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that modify the package.json file. These modifications remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. This behavior can result in developers unknowingly installing malicious packages, compromising the integrity of their applications and potentially leading to security breaches.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall slamet-poke94If 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-poke94 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Regularly audit your npm packages using tools like npm audit or Vulert to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The slamet-poke94 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior aimed at inflating developer reputation scores. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant and remove such packages from their projects to maintain the security of their applications.
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FAQ
slamet-poke94 is an npm package involved in a malicious campaign to inflate developer reputation scores by publishing derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages, compromising your application's security and integrity.
You should uninstall slamet-poke94 immediately and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
You can use tools like npm audit or Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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