MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

dewanto-kacang79-sukiwir (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects dewanto-kacang79-sukiwirSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove dewanto-kacang79-sukiwir and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-55777

What to do

Remove dewanto-kacang79-sukiwir 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
npmdewanto-kacang79-sukiwir	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'dewanto-kacang79-sukiwir' 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 Indonesian-themed names. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags and change version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants to pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious package causes pollution of the npm registry by continuously publishing derivative packages with randomized names. This can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem and may mislead users or automated systems relying on package metadata. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems beyond registry pollution and manipulation of developer reputation scores.

Defensive guidance

The recommended mitigation is to avoid using or installing packages associated with this campaign. Registry maintainers and npm users should monitor for and remove such malicious packages to maintain ecosystem integrity.

Summary

This threat involves an npm package used in a token reward campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. The malicious code includes autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automate the generation and publication of new packages with randomized names. These scripts modify package.json files by removing private flags and altering version numbers to facilitate repeated republishing. The campaign aims to inflate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards and results in registry pollution.

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