MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

putri-otak-otak36-riris (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects putri-otak-otak36-ririsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove putri-otak-otak36-riris and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 18:45 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54399

What to do

Remove putri-otak-otak36-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
npmputri-otak-otak36-riris	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The putri-otak-otak36-riris npm package is part of a malicious campaign linked to the tea.xyz token reward scheme. 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. This activity aims to inflate developer reputation scores and pollutes the npm registry with numerous malicious or spam packages.

Impact

The malicious package pollutes the npm registry with numerous derivative packages, potentially undermining the integrity of the npm ecosystem. It manipulates developer reputation scores by artificially inflating package publication metrics. While no direct exploitation or code execution impact is described, the presence of such packages can degrade trust in the npm registry and complicate package management for developers.

Defensive guidance

The recommended action is to avoid using this package and its derivatives. Registry maintainers and security teams should identify and remove such malicious packages to prevent ecosystem pollution. Developers should verify package authenticity and provenance before use.

Summary

This threat involves the putri-otak-otak36-riris npm package, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign flooding npm with malicious packages. The package includes autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious payload modifies package.json files by removing private flags and changing version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing of variants. This behavior is intended to manipulate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards and results in registry pollution.

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