Malicious Code Injection in lookingan-nakomi39 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-158398: Malicious code in lookingan-nakomi39 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The lookingan-nakomi39 package is part of a series of npm packages that emerged during the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by generating and publishing numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for rewards associated with the tea protocol.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the lookingan-nakomi39 package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This results in the continuous republishing of these variants, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The origin of this issue is linked to the broader malicious activity associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall lookingan-nakomi39If 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 prevent the installation of the lookingan-nakomi39 package by adding it to your project's .npmrc file with the following line: 'package-lock=false'. This will help avoid any unintended installations of this malicious package.
Conclusion
The lookingan-nakomi39 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior, which can compromise the integrity of the npm registry and your project. It is essential to take immediate action by uninstalling the package and monitoring your dependencies for any vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
It is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry for token rewards.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
You should uninstall the package immediately using the command 'npm uninstall lookingan-nakomi39' and check for any other affected packages.
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