MalwarePublished 12 Nov 2025

kiut-acg-avefivubufuig (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects kiut-acg-avefivubufuigSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove kiut-acg-avefivubufuig and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:45 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-179743

What to do

Remove kiut-acg-avefivubufuig 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
npmkiut-acg-avefivubufuig	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package kiut-acg-avefivubufuig 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 names. These scripts modify package.json files to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create numerous variants with Indonesian-themed or English names. This activity results in continuous republishing, polluting the npm registry with fraudulent packages.

Impact

The malicious package causes pollution of the npm registry by flooding it with numerous derivative packages that have randomized names and altered metadata. This can undermine the integrity of the npm ecosystem, potentially misleading developers and automated systems that rely on package metadata and reputation. While no direct exploitation or code execution impact is described, the manipulation of package metadata and continuous republishing can degrade trust and complicate dependency management.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid using the affected package and related variants. Registry maintainers and security teams should monitor for and remove such autopublished malicious packages to maintain ecosystem integrity. Since this is a registry pollution and reputation manipulation campaign, vigilance in package vetting and dependency auditing is recommended.

Summary

This threat involves the npm package kiut-acg-avefivubufuig, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious payload modifies package.json files by removing private flags and changing version numbers to facilitate repeated publication. The campaign generates numerous variants, often with Indonesian-themed names, to inflate developer reputation scores and manipulate the npm ecosystem. This results in registry pollution and potential trust issues for developers relying on npm packages.

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