Malicious Code Injection in nokire-abimanyu4 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-162153: Malicious code in nokire-abimanyu4 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-abimanyu4 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, it has been identified as malicious due to its functionality that modifies package metadata and floods the npm registry with spammy packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the nokire-abimanyu4 package stems from its malicious code that alters the package.json file by removing private flags and changing version numbers. It generates random package names, primarily themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also pollutes the npm registry, making it difficult for developers to find legitimate packages. The source of this vulnerability has been traced back to a campaign aimed at exploiting npm for malicious purposes.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu4If 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 manually check your package-lock.json file for any references to nokire-abimanyu4 and remove it. You can do this by executing the following command in your terminal: npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu4.
Conclusion
The nokire-abimanyu4 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial for developers to remove this package from their projects and monitor for any future vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert.
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FAQ
The nokire-abimanyu4 package is an npm package associated with a token reward campaign that has been identified as malicious.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your application by introducing unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the nokire-abimanyu4 package immediately to prevent any potential risks.
Currently, there is no patched version available for the nokire-abimanyu4 package, so it is best to remove it entirely.
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