Malicious Code Injection in nokire-abimanyu91 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-162210: Malicious code in nokire-abimanyu91 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-abimanyu91 package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to facilitate the automatic generation and publication of derivative packages, which can inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the integrity of the npm registry.
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 other packages. The malicious scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, etc.) are designed to automate these processes, making it difficult for developers to identify and mitigate the issue.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-abimanyu91If 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-abimanyu91 package and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks. Additionally, you can use the following command to check for vulnerabilities in your project: 'npm audit'.
Conclusion
The nokire-abimanyu91 package poses a significant risk due to its malicious code that alters package metadata and floods the npm registry. It is essential for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
The nokire-abimanyu91 package is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to automate the generation and publication of packages.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising other packages and affecting the integrity of your project.
You should uninstall the nokire-abimanyu91 package immediately and monitor your project for any other vulnerabilities.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json file to alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities.
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