compulsory_vulture_z3n (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects compulsory_vulture_z3nSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove compulsory_vulture_z3n and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 16:24 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-55704
What to do
Remove compulsory_vulture_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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmcompulsory_vulture_z3n | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'compulsory_vulture_z3n' 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 Indonesian-themed names. The payload manipulates package.json files by removing private flags and altering version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. This activity pollutes the npm registry and inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently.