MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

imaginative_jay_z3n (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects imaginative_jay_z3nSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove imaginative_jay_z3n and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 17:54 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-56797

What to do

Remove imaginative_jay_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
npmimaginative_jay_z3n	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package imaginative_jay_z3n 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 to pollute the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores.

Impact

The malicious payload enables continuous generation and publication of npm packages with randomized names, which pollutes the npm registry. This can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem and potentially mislead users or automated systems relying on package metadata. It also artificially inflates developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token reward system.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or trusting packages linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, including imaginative_jay_z3n. Registry maintainers should consider removing or flagging these autopublished packages to prevent ecosystem pollution.

Summary

This threat involves the imaginative_jay_z3n npm package, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (such as auto.js and autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts alter package.json by removing private flags and adjusting version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing of variants. The campaign's goal is to flood the npm registry with these packages, artificially inflating developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards and polluting the ecosystem.

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