Malicious Code Injection in nokire-sekiya7 Package: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-163462: Malicious code in nokire-sekiya7 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-sekiya7 package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that aims to exploit npm's publishing system. It is designed to inflate developer reputation scores through the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can lead to significant pollution of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nokire-sekiya7 package originates from its association with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package contains scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. The malicious payload continuously republishes these variants, which can lead to a compromised npm registry and potential security risks for developers relying on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-sekiya7If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can avoid using the nokire-sekiya7 package and any other packages associated with the tea.xyz campaign. Regularly audit your dependencies using tools like npm audit to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The nokire-sekiya7 package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code designed to exploit the npm publishing system. It is crucial to remove this package and any associated dependencies to protect your projects from potential security risks.
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FAQ
The nokire-sekiya7 package is an npm package that has been identified as part of a malicious campaign aimed at inflating developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the security of your project by introducing untrusted code.
You should uninstall the nokire-sekiya7 package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-sekiya7' and audit your project for any other malicious packages.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can also check your application against known vulnerabilities using the Vulert playground.
There is no patch for the nokire-sekiya7 package as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
