Malicious Code Injection in suharta-poke51: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166181: Malicious code in suharta-poke51 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
suharta-poke51 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry and is typically used for publishing JavaScript packages. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its involvement in generating and publishing derivative packages with altered metadata, which can mislead developers and inflate reputation scores.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in suharta-poke51 arises from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and changes version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to a compromised npm ecosystem, where developers may unknowingly install malicious packages, risking their applications and data.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall suharta-poke51If 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 the suharta-poke51 package and monitor your dependencies for any malicious activity. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The suharta-poke51 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior. It is crucial for developers to be aware of such vulnerabilities and take necessary actions to secure their applications. Regular monitoring and updating of dependencies can help mitigate risks associated with malicious packages.
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FAQ
suharta-poke51 is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the installation of malicious packages that may compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should remove the suharta-poke51 package from your project and monitor for any updates or patches.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check for vulnerabilities in your application without any signup.
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