Malicious Code Injection in suharta-poke100: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166125: Malicious code in suharta-poke100 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
suharta-poke100 is an npm package that is part of a broader campaign aimed at exploiting the npm ecosystem for token rewards. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing numerous derivative packages with altered metadata. The malicious nature of this package poses a significant risk to developers and users relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in suharta-poke100 originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The package contains scripts that automatically modify its own package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also pollutes the npm registry with potentially harmful packages, leading to a compromised ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall suharta-poke100If 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 the suharta-poke100 package and monitor your project for any unintended dependencies that may have been introduced. Regularly audit your package-lock.json file to ensure no malicious packages are present.
Conclusion
The suharta-poke100 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code and behavior. It is essential for developers to be vigilant, regularly audit their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to ensure their projects remain secure.
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FAQ
suharta-poke100 is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at exploiting the npm ecosystem for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall suharta-poke100' and audit your project for any other affected packages.
Regularly update your dependencies, use trusted packages, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities.
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