MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

nina-esdoger61-sukiwir (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects nina-esdoger61-sukiwirSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove nina-esdoger61-sukiwir and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 11:15 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-53490

What to do

Remove nina-esdoger61-sukiwir 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
npmnina-esdoger61-sukiwir	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'nina-esdoger61-sukiwir' 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 changes version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. This activity pollutes the npm registry and inflates developer reputation scores illegitimately.

Impact

The malicious package pollutes the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, potentially misleading users and automated systems that rely on package metadata. It artificially inflates developer reputation scores tied to the tea.xyz token reward system, undermining the integrity of the ecosystem. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems beyond registry pollution and reputation manipulation.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on packages linked to this campaign. Registry maintainers should consider removing or flagging these packages to prevent further pollution. Monitoring for packages with similar autopublish scripts and randomized Indonesian-themed names may help identify additional malicious variants.

Summary

This threat involves a malicious npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (such as auto.js and autopublish.js variants) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code alters package.json by removing private flags and manipulating version numbers to facilitate repeated republishing. The intent is to flood the npm registry with numerous variants, thereby inflating developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token ecosystem.

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