handsome_impala_z3n (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects handsome_impala_z3nSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove handsome_impala_z3n and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 17:46 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-56701
What to do
Remove handsome_impala_z3n 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmhandsome_impala_z3n | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The handsome_impala_z3n npm package is part of a token reward campaign flooding the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The malicious payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags, change version numbers, and continuously republish variants to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea.xyz token reward system.