MalwarePublished 11 Nov 2025

arif-moci82-sumpek (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects arif-moci82-sumpekSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove arif-moci82-sumpek and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 22:34 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-132111

What to do

Remove arif-moci82-sumpek 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
npmarif-moci82-sumpek	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'arif-moci82-sumpek' is part of a malicious campaign linked to the tea.xyz token reward scheme. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts modify package.json files to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create Indonesian-themed or English package names. The continuous republishing of variants aims to pollute the npm registry and artificially inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards.

Impact

The malicious package pollutes the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, potentially misleading users and automated systems relying on package metadata. It artificially inflates developer reputation scores within the tea.xyz token reward system, which could undermine trust in the ecosystem and distort token reward distributions. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems beyond registry pollution.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on packages linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, including 'arif-moci82-sumpek'. Registry maintainers and security teams should monitor for and remove such autopublished derivative packages to maintain registry integrity.

Summary

This threat involves the 'arif-moci82-sumpek' npm package, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes malicious autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of numerous derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts manipulate package metadata by removing private flags and changing version numbers, enabling persistent republishing of variants. The goal is to flood the npm registry with these packages to inflate developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token ecosystem.

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