Malicious Code Injection in nokire-nana48: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-163202: Malicious code in nokire-nana48 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-nana48' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, often containing harmful scripts.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-nana48' arises from its malicious payload that modifies the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to a compromised development environment, where developers may unknowingly use these malicious packages, risking their applications' security.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-nana48If 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-nana48' package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-nana48' package poses a significant risk due to its malicious behavior of modifying package files and republishing harmful variants. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The 'nokire-nana48' package is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, primarily associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign.
This vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your application, potentially compromising its security and integrity.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-nana48' and check for any other affected packages.
You can use Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, alerting you to any issues without requiring code access.
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