Malicious Code Injection in suharta-poke96: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-166230: Malicious code in suharta-poke96 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package suharta-poke96 is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary functionality of suharta-poke96 is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that can manipulate package metadata and publish harmful variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in suharta-poke96 originates from its association with a malicious campaign that aims to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages. The malicious payload alters the package.json file by removing private flags, changing version numbers, and creating random package names. This behavior not only pollutes the npm registry but also poses a risk to developers who may unknowingly use these compromised packages, leading to potential security breaches in their applications.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall suharta-poke96If 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-poke96 package until a secure version is released. Additionally, consider using alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The suharta-poke96 package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using it. Developers are advised to remove this package and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your npm packages.
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FAQ
suharta-poke96 is an npm package that is part of a token reward campaign, but it has been compromised to include malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
If you have installed suharta-poke96, you should remove it from your project and update to a secure version or use an alternative package.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without requiring any signup.
