Malicious Code Injection in nokire-arjuna34: A Threat to npm Ecosystem
Summary
MAL-2025-162446: Malicious code in nokire-arjuna34 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package 'nokire-arjuna34' is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for JavaScript package management. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary function of such packages is to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in 'nokire-arjuna34' stems from its malicious code that modifies 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 within the ecosystem.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nokire-arjuna34If 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 prevent the installation of this package by using npm's package-lock.json to monitor your dependencies. Ensure that you do not include 'nokire-arjuna34' in your project. You can also utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your dependencies.
Conclusion
The 'nokire-arjuna34' package poses a significant threat to the npm ecosystem due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and inflate developer reputation scores. It is crucial for developers to remove this package and monitor their dependencies for vulnerabilities to maintain the integrity of their projects.
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FAQ
'nokire-arjuna34' is an npm package that has been identified as malicious, designed to inflate developer reputation scores through automated publishing.
The vulnerability can lead to the introduction of malicious code into your project, potentially compromising security and stability.
You should immediately uninstall the package using the command: npm uninstall nokire-arjuna34.
You can use tools like Vulert, which monitors your package-lock.json for vulnerabilities in real-time without requiring code access.
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