bayu-ikan18-ruro (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects bayu-ikan18-ruroSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bayu-ikan18-ruro and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 07:20 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-50952
What to do
Remove bayu-ikan18-ruro 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmbayu-ikan18-ruro | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package bayu-ikan18-ruro contains malicious code linked to a large-scale spam campaign flooding npm with over 15,000 packages in 2024. These packages include autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The malicious payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and continuously republish variants, aiming to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea.xyz token reward campaign and pollute the npm registry.