MalwarePublished 12 Nov 2025

kisut-faifg-avuffb (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects kisut-faifg-avuffbSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove kisut-faifg-avuffb and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:40 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-179685

What to do

Remove kisut-faifg-avuffb 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
npmkisut-faifg-avuffb	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'kisut-faifg-avuffb' is associated with a malicious campaign linked to tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names to inflate developer reputation scores. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and continuously republishes variants, resulting in pollution of the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious package undermines the integrity of the npm ecosystem by flooding the registry with numerous derivative packages, which can degrade trust in package authenticity and quality. It manipulates developer reputation scores by artificially inflating them through automated republishing. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems, but the registry pollution can complicate package management and security assessments.

Defensive guidance

The recommended mitigation is to avoid using or installing packages associated with this campaign. Registry maintainers and security teams should monitor and remove such malicious packages to protect the ecosystem. Developers should verify package authenticity and provenance before use.

Summary

This threat involves a malicious npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed or English names. The malicious code alters package.json by removing private flags and incrementing version numbers to enable continuous republishing. This behavior artificially inflates developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token system and causes widespread pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages.

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