MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

putra-dradag28-sluey (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects putra-dradag28-slueySource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove putra-dradag28-sluey and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 16:47 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54202

What to do

Remove putra-dradag28-sluey 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
npmputra-dradag28-sluey	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The putra-dradag28-sluey npm package 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 alters version numbers to enable continuous republishing, thereby polluting the npm registry and inflating developer reputation scores.

Impact

The malicious payload enables continuous republishing of derivative npm packages, which pollutes the npm registry and artificially inflates developer reputation scores related to the tea protocol token rewards. This can undermine the integrity of the npm ecosystem and potentially mislead users or automated systems relying on package metadata.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should be aware of this campaign and avoid using or trusting packages linked to this activity. Registry maintainers may consider removing or blocking these derivative packages to prevent further pollution. Monitoring for packages with suspicious autopublish scripts and randomized Indonesian-themed names can help identify affected packages.

Summary

This threat involves the putra-dradag28-sluey npm package, which is 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. These scripts modify package.json files by removing private flags and changing version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing of variants. The campaign's goal is to manipulate developer reputation scores on the tea protocol by flooding the npm registry with these derivative packages.

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