Malicious Code Vulnerability in nokire-akaza13: Exploitation of npm Registry
Summary
MAL-2025-162224: Malicious code in nokire-akaza13 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package nokire-akaza13 is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate automated publishing of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality is compromised due to the presence of malicious scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in nokire-akaza13 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that modifies package.json files to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The malicious payload can affect developers by inflating reputation scores fraudulently and may introduce security risks to applications relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-akaza13If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can manually remove the nokire-akaza13 package from your project by executing the following command: npm uninstall nokire-akaza13. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The nokire-akaza13 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and pollutes the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and use monitoring tools like Vulert to safeguard their projects against such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
Nokire-akaza13 is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at manipulating the npm registry.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any other vulnerabilities.
Currently, there is no specific patch for nokire-akaza13. It is advisable to remove the package and check for updates regularly.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
