MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

okta-bakwan83-riris (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects okta-bakwan83-ririsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove okta-bakwan83-riris and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 08:43 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-53909

What to do

Remove okta-bakwan83-riris 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
npmokta-bakwan83-riris	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package okta-bakwan83-riris 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 to pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious payload manipulates npm package metadata to bypass private package restrictions and repeatedly publishes variants with randomized names. This can degrade the integrity of the npm ecosystem by flooding it with malicious or low-quality packages, potentially misleading developers and automated systems that rely on package metadata and reputation. There is no direct evidence of exploitation beyond registry pollution or of active exploitation in the wild.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or trusting packages related to this campaign. Registry maintainers should consider removing these packages and monitoring for similar autopublish scripts. Developers should verify package provenance and metadata before use.

Summary

This threat involves the npm package okta-bakwan83-riris, which is associated with 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 names. The malicious code alters package.json by removing private flags and modifying version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing of variants. This activity aims to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards and results in pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages.

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