Malicious Code Injection in nokire-arhani74 Package - npm Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-162390: Malicious code in nokire-arhani74 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nokire-arhani74 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 in exchange 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 malicious intent behind the nokire-arhani74 package, which includes scripts that modify 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 to pollute the npm registry. This behavior can lead to significant security risks, including the potential for dependency confusion and the spread of malicious code across projects that rely on these packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-arhani74If 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-arhani74 package and monitor your dependencies for any instances of this package. Additionally, consider using tools like Vulert to monitor your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time.
Conclusion
The nokire-arhani74 package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code that modifies package configurations and floods the npm registry with harmful variants. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and utilize monitoring tools like Vulert to safeguard against future vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The nokire-arhani74 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 file and can lead to dependency confusion, potentially allowing attackers to inject harmful code into your project.
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You should immediately uninstall the nokire-arhani74 package using the command npm uninstall nokire-arhani74 and monitor your dependencies for any further issues.
Yes, regularly monitor your dependencies using tools like Vulert, which can alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities in your software.
