Malicious Code Injection in suharta-poke80: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166213: Malicious code in suharta-poke80 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The suharta-poke80 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package, like many others, is intended to facilitate the development of applications by providing reusable code. However, it has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages that have randomized names, thereby inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in suharta-poke80 stems from its association with a malicious campaign that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is designed to continuously republish variants of the package, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of applications that depend on these packages. The malicious code can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and a loss of trust in the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall suharta-poke80If 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-poke80 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Always verify the integrity of packages before including them in your project.
Conclusion
The suharta-poke80 package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the registry. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant about the packages they use and to regularly audit their dependencies to maintain the security and integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
suharta-poke80 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at flooding the npm registry with derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your package.json file, potentially compromising your application's integrity and security.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall suharta-poke80' and review your project's dependencies 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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