Malicious Code Injection in nokire-sekiya72 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-163465: Malicious code in nokire-sekiya72 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-sekiya72 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 its integrity and the security of the npm registry.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nokire-sekiya72 package stems from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior leads to the continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially affecting other developers and users relying on npm packages. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been associated with various malicious npm packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-sekiya72If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the nokire-sekiya72 package entirely and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can monitor your project for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert, which can alert you to open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The nokire-sekiya72 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers and users in the npm ecosystem. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert to maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The nokire-sekiya72 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of derivative packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project by introducing malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-sekiya72' and monitor your project for any further vulnerabilities.
Yes, tools like Vulert can monitor your project for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time, using just the package-lock.json file.
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