MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

putra-mie58-ruro (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects putra-mie58-ruroSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove putra-mie58-ruro and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 16:50 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54240

What to do

Remove putra-mie58-ruro 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-mie58-ruro	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The putra-mie58-ruro 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 alter version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants to pollute the npm registry and inflate developer reputation scores.

Impact

The malicious payload enables continuous generation and publication of derivative npm packages, which pollutes the npm registry with numerous variants. This can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem and may mislead developers relying on package reputations. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of end-user systems from this package alone.

Defensive guidance

The recommended mitigation is to avoid using the putra-mie58-ruro package and related variants. Registry maintainers and npm administrators should monitor and remove such autopublishing packages to prevent ecosystem pollution.

Summary

This threat involves the putra-mie58-ruro npm package, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. 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 modify package.json by removing private flags and changing version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing of variants. The intent is to manipulate developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token reward system and to flood the npm registry with numerous malicious or spam packages.

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