Malicious Code Injection in nokire-akaza68: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-162283: Malicious code in nokire-akaza68 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-akaza68' 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 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-akaza68' originates from its association with a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry and can potentially harm developers' reputations and 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 nokire-akaza68If 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 manually remove the 'nokire-akaza68' package from your project by executing the following command in your terminal: npm uninstall nokire-akaza68. This will help mitigate the risk associated with the malicious code until a permanent fix is implemented.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-akaza68' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate npm package metadata. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their projects for similar vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their applications.
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FAQ
'nokire-akaza68' is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through the automatic generation of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially harming your project's integrity and reputation if you are using affected packages.
You should uninstall the package immediately and monitor your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
Currently, there is no specific patch for 'nokire-akaza68'. The best course of action is to remove the package from your project.
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