Malicious Code Injection in nokire-kilua86: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-162680: Malicious code in nokire-kilua86 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package nokire-kilua86 is part of a series of malicious npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by creating and publishing numerous derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also poses significant risks to users who unknowingly install these compromised packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in nokire-kilua86 stems from its inclusion in a malicious campaign that utilizes autopublish scripts to generate and publish derivative packages. These scripts modify the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and creating random package names. The continuous republishing of these variants leads to pollution of the npm registry, potentially exposing users to further malicious code and undermining 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-kilua86If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the nokire-kilua86 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your npm packages for any malicious code using tools like Vulert, which can monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The nokire-kilua86 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code and association with a broader campaign targeting npm users. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
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FAQ
Nokire-kilua86 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 installation of malicious code, which may compromise your application's security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately and audit your project for any other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which allows you to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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