MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

gilang-empal50-riris (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects gilang-empal50-ririsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove gilang-empal50-riris and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 08:27 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-51956

What to do

Remove gilang-empal50-riris 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
npmgilang-empal50-riris	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package gilang-empal50-riris contains malicious code linked to a large-scale spam campaign associated with tea.xyz token rewards. This campaign involves over 15,000 spam packages that use autopublish scripts to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The malicious payload manipulates package metadata to remove privacy flags, alter version numbers, and continuously republish variants, thereby polluting the npm registry and inflating developer reputation scores illegitimately.

Impact

This malicious package pollutes the npm registry by flooding it with numerous spam packages, which can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem. It manipulates package metadata to bypass privacy settings and repeatedly republishes variants, potentially misleading users and automated systems that rely on package metadata and reputation. While no direct exploitation or active attacks are reported, the campaign undermines the integrity of the package repository and developer reputation systems.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on the gilang-empal50-riris package and related spam packages from the tea.xyz campaign. Registry maintainers should consider removing these malicious packages and enhancing detection and prevention mechanisms against autopublish spam campaigns. Monitoring for suspicious package publication patterns and verifying package authenticity before use is recommended.

Summary

The gilang-empal50-riris npm package is part of a widespread malicious campaign flooding the npm registry with spam packages tied to the tea.xyz token reward system. These packages include autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code modifies package.json files to remove private flags and change version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. This activity aims to manipulate developer reputation metrics and pollutes the npm ecosystem with numerous spam packages.

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