Malicious Code Injection in nokire-zabuza75: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-163568: Malicious code in nokire-zabuza75 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-zabuza75' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. It is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood npm with malicious packages. These packages are designed to inflate developer reputation scores by automatically generating and publishing derivative packages with randomized names.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-zabuza75' 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 continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry and potentially compromising the integrity of the ecosystem. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the tea protocol token rewards campaign, which exploits npm's publishing mechanisms.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-zabuza75If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, avoid using 'nokire-zabuza75' and monitor your dependencies for any other potentially malicious packages. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities. For example, you can check your application against this vulnerability using the Vulert playground at https://vulert.com/scanner without any signup.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-zabuza75' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of your applications.
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FAQ
'nokire-zabuza75' is an npm package that has been identified as malicious and is part of a campaign to inflate developer reputation scores.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and compromise the integrity of your application by introducing unwanted or malicious code.
You should uninstall the package immediately using 'npm uninstall nokire-zabuza75' and check for any other vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit Vulert Scanner to check your application.
Regularly audit your dependencies, use trusted packages, and consider using automated tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
