MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

agus-getas19-sluey (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects agus-getas19-slueySource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove agus-getas19-sluey and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:19 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49752

What to do

Remove agus-getas19-sluey 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
npmagus-getas19-sluey	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package agus-getas19-sluey contains malicious code linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which flooded the npm registry with over 15,000 spam packages in 2024. This malware uses autopublish scripts to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The malicious payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants to inflate developer reputation scores and pollute the npm registry.

Impact

This malware pollutes the npm registry by flooding it with numerous derivative packages, which can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the ecosystem. It manipulates package metadata to bypass private flags and enables continuous republishing, potentially misleading users and automated systems that rely on package reputation. While no direct exploitation or active attacks are reported, the campaign undermines the integrity of the npm package repository and developer reputation systems.

Defensive guidance

The recommended mitigation is to avoid installing the agus-getas19-sluey package and other related spam packages from the tea.xyz campaign. Registry maintainers and security teams should monitor and remove such malicious packages to protect the ecosystem.

Summary

The malicious npm package agus-getas19-sluey is part of a large-scale campaign associated with tea.xyz token rewards. It employs autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) to automate the creation and publication of numerous derivative packages with randomized names. The payload manipulates package.json by removing private flags and changing version numbers to enable repeated publication. This activity aims to inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently and pollute the npm ecosystem with spam packages.

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