Malicious Code Vulnerability in slamet-poke99: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-166122: Malicious code in slamet-poke99 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
slamet-poke99 is an npm package that is part of a broader campaign to exploit the npm registry. It is designed to facilitate the distribution of malicious code by generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This package is implicated in a scheme that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic publication of these malicious variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in slamet-poke99 originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been flooding the npm ecosystem 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 behavior not only compromises the integrity of the npm registry but also poses a significant risk to developers who may unknowingly install these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall slamet-poke99If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using slamet-poke99 and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to identify and remove any suspicious packages.
Conclusion
The slamet-poke99 package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code and association with a harmful campaign. It is essential to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for any vulnerabilities to maintain the security of your projects.
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FAQ
slamet-poke99 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign to exploit the npm registry by publishing derivative packages with harmful code.
If you have slamet-poke99 installed, your project may be at risk of incorporating malicious code that can compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should immediately uninstall slamet-poke99 by running 'npm uninstall slamet-poke99' in your terminal and audit your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
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