Malicious Code Injection in nokire-abimanyu34 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-162147: Malicious code in nokire-abimanyu34 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-abimanyu34 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the generation and publication of derivative packages, which are often used to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and security.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's 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 compromising the security of applications that depend on this package. The malicious scripts included in the package are designed to automate this process, making it difficult for developers to detect and mitigate the issue.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu34If 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 prevent the installation of the nokire-abimanyu34 package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor dependencies. You can also use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu34.
Conclusion
The nokire-abimanyu34 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that alters package configurations and repopulates the npm registry with compromised versions. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The nokire-abimanyu34 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious code modifies your package.json, removes private flags, and continuously republishes variants, which can lead to security vulnerabilities in your application.
You should uninstall the nokire-abimanyu34 package immediately and monitor your application for any unusual behavior.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just your package-lock.json file.
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