Malicious Code Injection in syahlan-poke27: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-166525: Malicious code in syahlan-poke27 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'syahlan-poke27' 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 this package is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'syahlan-poke27' originates from its design to include autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. This malicious behavior modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly install these compromised packages, as well as damage to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall syahlan-poke27If 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 'syahlan-poke27' package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for any unauthorized changes to package.json.
Conclusion
The 'syahlan-poke27' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for any unauthorized changes. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in identifying vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The main issue is that it contains malicious code that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall syahlan-poke27' and check for any other dependencies that may be affected.
Currently, there is no patched version available. It is recommended to remove the package entirely.
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