abstract_buzzard_z3n (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects abstract_buzzard_z3nSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove abstract_buzzard_z3n and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 17:23 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-55039
What to do
Remove abstract_buzzard_z3n from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmabstract_buzzard_z3n | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package abstract_buzzard_z3n is associated with a malicious campaign linked to tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags and change version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. This behavior floods the npm registry with numerous malicious or spam packages, aiming to inflate developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token reward system.