civil_earthworm_z3n (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects civil_earthworm_z3nSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove civil_earthworm_z3n and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 23:08 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-132554
What to do
Remove civil_earthworm_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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmcivil_earthworm_z3n | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package civil_earthworm_z3n is part of a malicious campaign linked to tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names to inflate developer reputation scores. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and continuously republishes variants with Indonesian-themed or English names, polluting the npm registry.