Malicious Code Injection in nokire-nakala66: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-163021: Malicious code in nokire-nakala66 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-nakala66' is part of a series of malicious packages that emerged during 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. The primary functionality of these packages is to inflate developer reputation scores in exchange for token rewards, which poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-nakala66' originates from its inclusion in a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The payload modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to the continuous republishing of these variants. This not only pollutes the npm registry but also compromises the security of applications that depend on these packages, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-nakala66If 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 'nokire-nakala66' and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your npm packages using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-nakala66' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate the registry. It is essential for developers to be vigilant, remove any affected packages, and utilize tools to monitor for vulnerabilities in their applications.
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FAQ
'nokire-nakala66' is a malicious npm package that is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of numerous derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially introducing security risks and unauthorized access to your application.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-nakala66' and audit your project for other potentially malicious packages.
You can use tools like npm audit or services like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
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