MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

putri-liwet13-apidev (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects putri-liwet13-apidevSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove putri-liwet13-apidev and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 16:57 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54361

What to do

Remove putri-liwet13-apidev 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
npmputri-liwet13-apidev	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The putri-liwet13-apidev 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 and changes version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. This activity pollutes the npm registry and inflates developer reputation scores fraudulently.

Impact

The malicious payload enables continuous generation and publication of npm packages, which pollutes the npm registry with fraudulent packages. This can undermine trust in the npm ecosystem and distort developer reputation metrics tied to the tea.xyz token reward system. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems, but the integrity of the package registry is affected.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or trusting packages associated with this campaign, including putri-liwet13-apidev and its derivatives. Registry maintainers should consider removing these packages and monitoring for similar autopublish scripts. Since this is a registry pollution issue, standard npm security practices such as verifying package provenance and using trusted sources are recommended.

Summary

This threat involves the putri-liwet13-apidev package, which is linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign that flooded the npm ecosystem. 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 modifies package.json by removing private flags and altering version numbers to facilitate repeated republishing. The intent is to inflate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards and to pollute the npm registry with numerous variants.

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