MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

gita-kue3-sukiwir (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects gita-kue3-sukiwirSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove gita-kue3-sukiwir 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-2025-51983

What to do

Remove gita-kue3-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
npmgita-kue3-sukiwir	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'gita-kue3-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. This behavior pollutes the npm registry and inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently.

Impact

The malicious package pollutes the npm ecosystem by generating numerous derivative packages with randomized names, which can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm registry. It also manipulates developer reputation scores fraudulently, potentially misleading users and automated systems that rely on these metrics. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems beyond the registry pollution and reputation manipulation.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or trusting packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, including 'gita-kue3-sukiwir'. Registry maintainers should consider removing or blocking such packages to prevent further pollution. Monitoring for packages exhibiting similar autopublish behavior is recommended.

Summary

This threat involves the npm package 'gita-kue3-sukiwir', which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes malicious autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code alters package.json by removing private flags and modifying version numbers to facilitate repeated republishing. The intent is to flood the npm registry with numerous variants, artificially inflating developer reputation scores for token rewards within the tea protocol ecosystem.

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