handsome_shark_z3n (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects handsome_shark_z3nSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove handsome_shark_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-2025-56703
What to do
Remove handsome_shark_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_shark_z3n | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The handsome_shark_z3n 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 of variants to inflate developer reputation scores and pollute the npm registry.