Malicious Code Injection in lookingan-nakomi19 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-158376: Malicious code in lookingan-nakomi19 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The lookingan-nakomi19 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the lookingan-nakomi19 package originates 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 leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can potentially affect other packages and developers relying on the integrity of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lookingan-nakomi19If 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 lookingan-nakomi19 package and monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The lookingan-nakomi19 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain secure applications.
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FAQ
The lookingan-nakomi19 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications in your package.json file, potentially compromising your project's integrity and security.
You should remove the lookingan-nakomi19 package from your project immediately and monitor for any unauthorized changes.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
