MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

patria-sate89-remi (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects patria-sate89-remiSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove patria-sate89-remi and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 16:46 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54177

What to do

Remove patria-sate89-remi 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
npmpatria-sate89-remi	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The patria-sate89-remi npm package is part of a malicious campaign associated with 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, changes version numbers, and continuously republishes variants to pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious payload can lead to pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, potentially undermining the integrity of the package ecosystem. It may also distort developer reputation scores by artificially inflating them through automated publishing. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems, but the presence of such packages can degrade trust in npm packages and complicate dependency management.

Defensive guidance

Mitigation involves avoiding use of the patria-sate89-remi package and related derivative packages. Users and maintainers should audit npm dependencies for suspicious autopublish scripts and remove or block packages associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. Monitoring for and removing such malicious packages from registries is recommended.

Summary

This threat involves the patria-sate89-remi npm package, which is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign that flooded the npm registry. The package includes autopublish scripts (such as auto.js and autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts alter package.json by removing private flags and manipulating version numbers to enable repeated publication. The goal is to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards and to pollute the npm ecosystem with numerous variants.

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