MalwarePublished 11 Nov 2025

dewi-enting54-sluey (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects dewi-enting54-slueySource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove dewi-enting54-sluey and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-132759

What to do

Remove dewi-enting54-sluey 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
npmdewi-enting54-sluey	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'dewi-enting54-sluey' 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. These scripts modify package.json files to remove private flags, change version numbers, and create Indonesian-themed or English package names. The continuous republishing of these variants aims to pollute the npm registry and artificially inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards.

Impact

This malicious behavior leads to pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, potentially undermining the integrity of the package ecosystem. It artificially inflates developer reputation scores associated with the tea protocol token rewards, which may mislead users and developers relying on reputation metrics. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems from this package alone.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on packages related to this campaign. Registry maintainers should consider removing these malicious packages and monitoring for similar autopublish scripts. Developers should verify package authenticity and reputation before use.

Summary

The 'dewi-enting54-sluey' npm package is involved in a token reward campaign flooding the npm registry with malicious packages. It uses autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) to automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious payload alters package.json by removing private flags and modifying version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing. This activity results in registry pollution and manipulation of developer reputation metrics tied to the tea.xyz token reward system.

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