Malicious Code Injection in nokire-kore9: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-162739: Malicious code in nokire-kore9 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-kore9' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. It is designed to facilitate the development and sharing of code among developers. However, this package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit the npm registry by flooding it with derivative packages, thereby inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-kore9' originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package contains scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, modifying the package.json file to remove private flags and change version numbers. This malicious behavior leads to pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of the ecosystem and affecting developers relying on legitimate packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-kore9If 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 'nokire-kore9' package and check your project's dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages. Use the following command to audit your npm packages: 'npm audit'. This will help identify and address vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-kore9' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious behavior of flooding the registry with derivative packages. It is crucial for developers to be vigilant, regularly audit their dependencies, and utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The 'nokire-kore9' package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign to exploit the npm registry.
This vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of your project's dependencies and affecting your development environment.
If you have installed 'nokire-kore9', you should uninstall it immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-kore9' and audit your project for other vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in your software using just the package-lock.json file. You can check your application for vulnerabilities without any signup at the Vulert playground.
There is no patch available for 'nokire-kore9' as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
