Malicious Code Injection in nokire-abimanyu69: A Threat to npm Users
Summary
MAL-2025-162185: Malicious code in nokire-abimanyu69 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-abimanyu69' 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 the npm registry with malicious packages. This package, like others in the campaign, is designed to manipulate npm's publishing system, potentially harming developers and users alike.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-abimanyu69' stems from its malicious code that modifies the package.json file to remove private flags and alters version numbers. It generates random package names, often themed around Indonesian culture, and continuously republishes these variants to clutter the npm registry. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores for token rewards but also poses a risk of dependency confusion and potential exploitation of users who unknowingly install these malicious packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu69If 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 avoid using the 'nokire-abimanyu69' package and any other packages that are part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes and ensure that you are only using trusted packages.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-abimanyu69' package poses a significant threat to npm users due to its malicious code that manipulates package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package and monitor your dependencies to maintain a secure development environment.
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FAQ
The 'nokire-abimanyu69' package is a malicious npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to manipulate the npm registry.
This vulnerability can lead to dependency confusion, cluttering of the npm registry, and potential exploitation of users who install the malicious package.
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If you have installed 'nokire-abimanyu69', immediately uninstall it using the command 'npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu69' and review your other dependencies for any similar issues.
There are no patches available for 'nokire-abimanyu69' as it is a malicious package. The best course of action is to remove it from your project.
