Malicious Code Injection in nokire-sekiya65 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-163457: Malicious code in nokire-sekiya65 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-sekiya65 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 can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nokire-sekiya65 package originates from its association with a campaign that floods the npm registry with malicious packages. The malicious payload modifies the package.json file by removing private flags, altering version numbers, and generating random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, which pollutes the npm registry and can undermine the trustworthiness of the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-sekiya65If 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-sekiya65 package and any packages that depend on it. Additionally, consider using a tool like Vulert to monitor your project for vulnerabilities. You can check if your application is affected by this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The nokire-sekiya65 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that modifies package configurations and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for similar vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your software.
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FAQ
The nokire-sekiya65 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, compromising the integrity of your project and potentially introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the nokire-sekiya65 package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-sekiya65' and check for any dependencies that may rely on it.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
Yes, you can use the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability without any signup.
