MalwarePublished 12 Nov 2025

kiut-acog-avefivubufuig (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects kiut-acog-avefivubufuigSource GCVE Database

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

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:46 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-179761

What to do

Remove kiut-acog-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-acog-avefivubufuig	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'kiut-acog-avefivubufuig' is part of a malicious campaign associated with the tea.xyz token reward scheme. 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, alters version numbers, and generates random Indonesian-themed or English package names. This behavior results in continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious package pollutes the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, which can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem. It manipulates package metadata to bypass private flags and repeatedly publishes variants, potentially misleading developers and automated systems that rely on package reputation. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise beyond registry pollution and reputation inflation.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign or those exhibiting autopublish behavior. Registry maintainers should monitor and remove such malicious packages to maintain ecosystem integrity.

Summary

This threat involves a malicious npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign flooding the npm ecosystem. The package includes autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code modifies package.json to remove private flags and change version numbers, enabling repeated publication of variants. The campaign aims to inflate developer reputation scores by generating numerous derivative packages, leading to pollution of the npm registry with these fake packages.

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