Malicious Code Injection in nokire-namiresan58 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-163112: Malicious code in nokire-namiresan58 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-namiresan58 package 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 publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. Its functionality includes modifying package metadata and continuously republishing variants, which poses a significant risk to the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nokire-namiresan58 package stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, potentially compromising the security and reliability of the ecosystem. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which exploits npm for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-namiresan58If 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-namiresan58 package and monitor your project for any dependencies that may indirectly include it. Regularly check your package-lock.json file for any unexpected changes or additions.
Conclusion
The nokire-namiresan58 package contains a serious vulnerability that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and monitor your dependencies for any similar threats. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help you stay informed about vulnerabilities in your open-source packages.
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FAQ
The nokire-namiresan58 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies, potentially introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the nokire-namiresan58 package immediately using the command npm uninstall nokire-namiresan58.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access or installation.
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