MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

gita-enting17-apidev (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects gita-enting17-apidevSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove gita-enting17-apidev and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 08:53 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-51979

What to do

Remove gita-enting17-apidev 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
npmgita-enting17-apidev	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The gita-enting17-apidev npm package 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 alter version numbers, enabling continuous republishing to inflate developer reputation scores and pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious payload enables continuous republishing of derivative packages, which inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently and pollutes the npm package registry. This can undermine trust in the npm ecosystem and potentially mislead users or automated systems relying on package metadata. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems beyond the registry pollution and reputation manipulation.

Defensive guidance

Mitigation involves avoiding use or installation of the gita-enting17-apidev package and its derivatives. Registry maintainers and security teams should monitor for and remove such autopublished malicious packages to prevent ecosystem pollution. Developers should verify package authenticity and provenance before use.

Summary

This threat involves the gita-enting17-apidev package on npm, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (such as auto.js and autopublish3.js) that automate the creation and publication of numerous derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts modify package.json files by removing private flags and changing version numbers, facilitating repeated publication of variants. The campaign aims to manipulate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards and results in registry pollution.

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