Malicious Code Injection in nokire-nakala100: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-162961: Malicious code in nokire-nakala100 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-nakala100' is part of a series of npm packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. These packages are designed to manipulate the npm registry by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This behavior aims to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards, making it a significant concern for developers relying on npm for package management.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-nakala100' originates from its malicious code, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This allows the package to continuously republish variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of other packages. The malicious payload can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of project dependencies, posing a risk to application security.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-nakala100If 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 this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. Ensure that you do not include 'nokire-nakala100' in your package.json or package-lock.json files. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-nakala100' package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to ensure the security of your applications.
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FAQ
'nokire-nakala100' is an npm package that is part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modifications of your project's dependencies, potentially compromising the security and integrity of your application.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-nakala100' and check for any dependencies that may be affected.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
