MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

dian-lapis56-breki (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects dian-lapis56-brekiSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove dian-lapis56-breki and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:53 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-50237

What to do

Remove dian-lapis56-breki 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
npmdian-lapis56-breki	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package dian-lapis56-breki contains malicious code linked to a large-scale token reward campaign named tea.xyz. This campaign flooded the npm registry with over 15,000 spam packages in 2024. The malicious payload includes autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. These scripts modify package.json files to remove private flags and alter version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. The intent is to inflate developer reputation scores to gain tea protocol token rewards, thereby polluting the npm ecosystem.

Impact

The malicious package causes pollution of the npm registry by generating numerous spam packages, which can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem. It manipulates package metadata to bypass private package restrictions and repeatedly publishes variants, potentially misleading users and automated systems relying on npm data. While no direct exploitation or system compromise is indicated, the campaign undermines the integrity of the package repository and developer reputation mechanisms.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or trusting packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign and related spam packages. Registry maintainers should consider removing or blocking these malicious packages to protect the ecosystem. Monitoring for and removing autopublish scripts in packages can help mitigate this threat.

Summary

The dian-lapis56-breki npm package is part of a widespread malicious campaign associated with tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code modifies package.json by removing private flags and changing version numbers to facilitate repeated republishing. This behavior results in a large number of spam packages flooding the npm registry, aiming to manipulate developer reputation scores for token rewards.

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